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Cuban peacock or Caribbean peacock: Cuba Anartia fatima (Fabricius, 1793) banded peacock or Fatima: south Texas, Mexico, and Central America Anartia jatrophae (Linnaeus, 1763) white peacock or masote: southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. Anartia lytrea (Godart, 1819) Godart's peacock or Hispaniolan ...
Anartia fatima, the banded peacock, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is commonly found in south Texas , Mexico , and Central America but most studied in Costa Rica . This butterfly prefers subtropical climates and moist areas, such as near rivers.
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 ...
Unlike invasive iguanas, which are on the state’s hit list, peacocks are protected by Miami’s designation as a bird sanctuary, to the dismay of some Coconut Grove residents.
The white peacock, known as Albert, was the unofficial mascot of the Boulder Creek community near the Santa Cruz Mountains A rare white peacock has been killed, and a town is mourning the loss ...
A peacock s struts across the street at the Auburn Creek Apartment complex in Lincoln on Dec. 18, 2003. The birds can be spotted on rooftops, in oak trees and on people’s balconies.
The peacock's plumage shows intersexual selection, where ornate males compete to be chosen by females. The result is a stunning feathered display, which is large and unwieldy enough to pose a significant survival disadvantage, demonstrating the handicap principle , and possibly provide a means of demonstrating body symmetry, such that peahens ...
The plumage of the peacock increases its vulnerability to predators because it is a hindrance in flight, and it renders the bird conspicuous in general. [7] Similar examples are manifold, such as in birds of paradise [8] and argus pheasants. [citation needed] Another example of sexual dichromatism is that of nestling blue tits. Males are ...