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A peacock spreading his tail, displaying his plumage Peahen. Peafowl is a common name for two bird species of the genus Pavo and one species of the closely related genus Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae (the pheasants and their allies). Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as ...
The peacock fly (Callopistromyia annulipes) is a species of picture-winged flies in the genus Callopistromyia of the family Ulidiidae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] They are native to and widespread across North America .
Indian peacocks were frequently used in European heraldry with the peacocks most often depicted as facing the viewer and with the tails displayed. In this pose, the peacock is referred to as being "in his pride". Peacock tails, in isolation from the rest of the bird, are rare in British heraldry, but are used frequently in German systems. [100]
1781 painting by Maruyama Okyo Adult female head and upper neck Male profile. The green peafowl is a large bird in terms of overall size. The male is 1.8–3 m (5 ft 11 in – 9 ft 10 in) in total length, including its train, which measures 1.4–1.6 m (4 ft 7 in – 5 ft 3 in); the adult female is around half the total length of the breeding male at 1–1.1 m (3 ft 3 in – 3 ft 7 in) in length.
Flightless birds are birds that cannot fly, as they have, through evolution, lost the ability to. [1] There are over 60 extant species, [ 2 ] including the well-known ratites ( ostriches , emus , cassowaries , rheas , and kiwis ) and penguins .
Lesser flamingos flying in formation. When in gliding flight, the upward aerodynamic force is equal to the weight.In gliding flight, no propulsion is used; the energy to counteract the energy loss due to aerodynamic drag is either taken from the potential energy of the bird, resulting in a descending flight, or is replaced by rising air currents ("thermals"), referred to as soaring flight.
Yes, chickens can fly but not for long distances. Unlike other birds, chickens are not bred to fly. Most domesticated chickens are bred for food, not flight, according to BBC Wildlife Magazine.
The Peacock Flies Southeast (Chinese: 孔雀東南飛), originally An Old Poem Written for Jiao Zhongqing's Wife (古詩為焦仲卿妻作), is the earliest long narrative gushi (古詩, a kind of poem) in the history of Chinese literature. It is called one of the two best yuefu , the other being Ballad of Mulan (木蘭辭).