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The groups often walk in single file to the nearby waterholes for a drink. [28] The birds often congregate near human habitats and might be fed by humans. [15] It is omnivorous and feeds on grass, seeds, flowerbuds, fruits, insects, and small reptiles. [14] [36] It feeds on smaller snakes but keeps its distance from larger ones. [37]
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).
The bird featured in the video, and the one that most people think of when they picture a peacock, is an Indian blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus) although they are commonly called simply Indian ...
Male peacocks can get aggressive during mating season and will be more territorial than usual. If you see a peacock in the wild and it appears to be aggressive, don't panic. Don't make any eye ...
Understanding the great presence of peacocks in the region, the Government of India declared Bankapura as a peacock sanctuary on June 9, 2006. This sanctuary is situated on 139 acres of land which has the remains of the historic Bankapura Fort. The high mound and deep trenches of the land have provided a perfect home for these birds.
The city’s municipal code prohibits people from feeding peacocks. A peacock wandered into the downtown Modesto Transit center Thursday. She was captured by animal control and taken to the shelter.
The sanctuary is locally known as Mayiladumpara, which literally means "the rock where peacocks dance". [2] This bird sanctuary is under the jurisdiction of the Peechi Forest Division and was established in the memory of the famous Indian ornithologist and writer Induchoodan. [3] The peafowl sanctuary covers an area of 5 km 2 (1.9 sq mi). [4]
Video captured at Thu Le Park in Hanoi on May 17 shows the beautiful dance-fight, which results in one fleeing the other's aggressive display. Peacocks include a subspecies of white peafowl, which ...