Describe Animals
The PEACOCK COMMON NAME : Peacocks SCIENTIFIC NAME : Afropavo,pavo TYPE: Birds DIET: Omnivore SIZE RELATIVE TO A 6-FT MAN Peacocks are large,colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known for their iridescent tails. DISTINCTIVE TAIL FEATHERS These tail feathers,or converts,spread out in distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length and boast colorful “eye”markings of blue,gold,red,and other hues. The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays.It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird’s back and touches the ground on either side.Females are belived to chooso their maters according to the size,color,and quality of these outrageous feather trains. MALES VS FEMALES The term “peacock” is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes.Technically,only males are peacocks.Females are peahens,and together,they are called peafowl.Suitable males may ga