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Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a "peacock". The Indian peafowl displays a marked form of sexual dimorphism. The brightly coloured male has a blue coloured head with a fan-shaped crest and is best known for their long train.
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 ...
A male peacock’s train plumage, on the other hand, is spectacular! Wooing His Mate The most eye-catching parts of the train plumage are the ocelli or ‘eyespots’.
Papilio polyctor, the common peacock or indian peacock or mahaonovaya indian butterfly with emerald-is a swallowtail butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent. It is found in the Himalayas and parts of India from the foothills to 7,000 feet (2,100 m) between March and October. It has distinct dry- and wet-season forms.
Male peacock spiders are also masters of dance, performing intricate movements uniquely specific to each species. Many lift their elongated legs high into the air as if performing disco moves or ...
The male has a similar display to that of other species of peafowl, though the Congo peacock actually fans its tail feathers while other peacocks fan their upper tail covert feathers. The Congo peafowl is monogamous, though detailed mating information from the wild is still needed.
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Tigridia / t aɪ ˈ ɡ r ɪ d i ə /, [2] is a genus of bulbous or cormous flowering plants belonging to the family Iridaceae.With common names including peacock flowers, [3] tiger-flowers or shell flowers, they have large showy flowers; and one species, Tigridia pavonia, is often cultivated for this.