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The feathers of the peacock also symbolize sun rays, from which come light, luminosity and brightness. The peacock opening the feathers of its tail in a circular shape symbolizes the sunrise. [46] Consequently, due to its holiness, Yazidis are not allowed to hunt and eat the peacock, ill-treat it or utter bad words about it.
Initially, he is shimmering his iridescent feathers in a frontal display. Studies using high-speed video cameras have revealed that they rattle their feathers 25 times a second. The biomechanics ...
The Indian peacock feathers are used in many rituals and ornamentation and its motifs are widespread in architecture, coinage, textiles and modern items of art and utility. [31] Indian peacock motifs are widely used even today such as in the logos of the NBC television network and the Sri Lankan Airlines. [101] [102]
Mayilattam performers wear costumes from head to toe with headdresses and peacock feathers, [3] that can be opened and closed using a thread, and perform specific dances. The performers dance on a tall piece of wood attached at the end of their feet. This dance is performed in all Murugan temples as a tradition during festivals.
Another story has Indra who after being cursed with a thousand ulcers was transformed into a peacock with a thousand eyes. The thousand eyes refer to the eyespots on the feathers. [2] Kartikeya is generally depicted with a mayura and the mayura also serves as his conveyance. The mayura named Paravani serves as the conveyance of the god Kartikeya.
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.
Most birds have four toes, typically three facing forward and one pointing backward. [7] [10] [8] In a typical perching bird, they consist respectively of 3, 4, 5 and 2 phalanges. [2] Some birds, like the sanderling, have only the forward-facing toes; these are called tridactyl feet while the ostrich have only two toes (didactyl feet).
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