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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 ...
A male courting a female. Indian peacocks are polygamous. [14] The peafowl usually reaches sexual maturity at the age of two to three years old. [41] The breeding season may be spread out over the entire year and is more common during the monsoon months of June to August. [15]
A male peacock courting a female peahen with his large tail. Biological ornaments are used in courtship displays in many species, especially insects, fish, and birds. A well known ornament used in courting displays is seen in peafowls. Male peacocks spread and shake their tails to attract and impress potential mates.
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A large mature male iguana basks in the sun along with a female at the Miami Beach Golf Club on Oct. 3, 2019. Mature male green iguanas turn orange in order to attract female green iguanas.
In these cases, the male and female will be continuously assessing each other based on sexual characteristics. In the blue-footed booby , the females tend to choose males with brighter blue feet, because birds with brighter feet are younger, and thus have greater fertility and ability to provide paternal care. [ 3 ]
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.
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