peacock

Galliformes (Galliformes) Any of several birds of Phasianidae (Phasianidae) with gorgeous plumage. Strictly speaking, peacock refers to male peacocks, peahen refers to female peacocks, and both male and female peacocks are collectively called peafowl. Two species of the genus Pavo are the blue peacock (P. cristatus) from India and Sri Lanka and the green peacock (P. muticus) from Myanmar to Java. According to 19 13, a feather was searched, and by 1936, African peacock (African peacock in Congo) was found.

The male body length of two species of peacock is 90? 130 cm (35? 50 inches), with a tail screen as long as 150 cm (60 inches), which is bright metallic green. The tail screen is mainly composed of the feathers above the tail. These feathers are extremely long, and the "eyes" with iridescent tips are surrounded by blue and bronze. During the courtship performance, the male peacock erected his tail under the tail screen. So that the tail screen is erected and moved forward, and when the courtship performance reaches its climax, the tail feather vibrates, flashes and glows, and rattles.

Blue peacock (Pavo cristatus)

The body feathers of the blue peacock are mainly metallic blue-green. The long tail of a green peacock is similar to that of a blue peacock, with green and copper feathers. The female birds of the two species have green and brown body feathers, which are almost as big as male birds, but they have no long tail screen and no crown feathers. Peacocks inhabit open lowland forests, form groups during the day and perch on tall trees at night. In the breeding season, each male peacock has 2? Five female peacocks. Each female gives birth to 4? Eight whitish eggs, which were laid in depressions on the ground.

Peacock, as an ornamental bird, is the main exhibition animal in many zoos in the world, and has long been famous in the Old World. However, because green peacocks are aggressive, they must be kept separately from other birds. Although the blue peacock is native to hot and humid areas, it can also survive in winter in the north; Green peacocks can't stand the cold weather.

Congo peacock is the only large pheasant bird in Africa. The male bird's body feathers are mainly blue and green, and the tail is short and round. The female bird's body feathers are reddish and green, and the crown feathers are brown.

Green peacock (national first-class protected animal)-the queen of birds (there are seven main colors, namely, copper \ green \ purple \ blue \ yellow \ red \ female peacock's back is dark brown with green light).

Scientific name: Pavo muticus

English name: Green Peafowl

Green peacocks, or peacocks, are famous all over the world because they can open their screens. The male peacock's feathers are green, and the lower back shines with copper luster. Tail feather is particularly developed, usually tucked behind, stretching about 1 m, which is the so-called "proud as a peacock". These feathers are colorful and slender, like golden green velvet, and there are many large eye spots at the end of them, which are composed of purple, blue, yellow and red. When the screen is opened, they reflect the brilliance, like countless small mirrors, which are really bright and dazzling. They are stout, with males about1.4m long and females about 1. 1 m long. The tufts of crests that stand tall overhead are also graceful. The female peacock has no tail screen, with a dark brown back and a green light, but it is not as beautiful as the male peacock.

Green peacocks are only distributed in southern Yunnan. They inhabit river valleys below 2000 meters above sea level, and also live in open areas of bushes, bamboo forests and Woods. See more activities in pairs, but also in groups of three or five. The food is mainly mushrooms, tender grass, leaves, termites and other insects. It enters the breeding season in mid-February every year, and each nest lays 4-8 eggs.

Peacock's wings are not well developed, and its flight speed is slow and clumsy, but it is a little faster when it descends and glides. Legs are strong and strong, good at scurrying, and when fleeing, they are mostly striding. Foraging activities, walking like a chicken, nodding while walking.

Peacocks are green peacocks and blue peacocks. Green Peacock, also known as Java Peacock, is distributed in the south of Yunnan Province, China, and is a national first-class protected animal in China. Blue peacock, also known as Indian peacock, is distributed in India and Sri Lanka. There are also two mutant forms of blue peacock: white peacock and black peacock. Artificial breeding mainly refers to blue peacocks.

Peacock is regarded as the "king of birds", the most beautiful ornamental bird, and a symbol of auspiciousness, kindness, beauty and luxury. Feathers have special ornamental value and are used to make various handicrafts. Moreover, the artificially raised blue peacock contains high protein, low energy, low fat and low cholesterol, which can be used as a high-grade delicacy.

Every spring, especially in March and April, proud as a peacock has the most times. Why? Is proud as a peacock related to seasons?

We know that only male peacocks can naturally open their screens. In line with the laws of nature, among peacocks, males are more beautiful, while females are ugly. The gonads in the male peacock secrete sex hormones, which stimulate the brain and unfold the tail screen. Spring is the season for peacocks to lay eggs and reproduce. As a result, the male peacock unfolded its colorful and colorful tail screen, and kept making all kinds of beautiful dance moves to show off his beauty to the female peacock, so as to attract the female peacock. After it succeeds in courtship, it lays eggs and broods with the female peacock.

Proud as a peacock is also to protect himself. On the peacock's big tail screen, we can see five-color golden lines, which are scattered with many "eye-shaped spots" which are composed of purple, blue, brown, yellow and red from the inside out. Once an enemy is encountered and it is too late to escape, the peacock suddenly opens its screen, then shakes it "rustling", and many eye spots move along with it. The enemy is afraid of this "multi-eyed monster" and does not dare to rush forward.

Peacock's head is small, there are some upright feathers on its head, and its mouth is sharp and hard; The male bird's feathers are beautiful, mainly in green, cyan and purple-brown, and they are also white and shiny; The tail feathers of the male peacock are extended into a tail screen with various colorful patterns, which are very gorgeous when the screen is opened, like a fan. Female birds have no tail screen and poor feather color.

Proud as a peacock is a courtship performance of birds. When the reproductive season comes in April and May every year, male peacocks often erect their tail feathers high and spread them wide, which is dazzling. Female peacocks choose to mate according to the gorgeous degree of male peacocks' feather screens.

Peacocks like to live in tropical or subtropical jungles in pairs or small groups, mainly distributed in southern Asia. Only Yunnan has wild peacocks in China. Peacocks usually walk for food, love to eat wild fruits such as yellow bubbles and wild pears, and also eat grain grass seeds.

Peacocks can be seen and feathers can be used as decorations.

Peacock is a kind of rare bird which is encouraged by the state to cultivate and integrates ornamental, edible and health care. Peacock meat is a rare game with high protein, low fat and low cholesterol. It has high nutritional value and delicious meat. It is said that "an old turtle in the water is a peacock among birds". The forty-ninth volume of the Department of Poultry in Compendium of Materia Medica records * "Peacock can eliminate evil, and can solve great poison, all kinds of poison and drug poison". Its detoxification effect even exceeds pangolin. Proved by modern science and technology, peacock meat is full of nutrients and rich in various trace elements, and its amino acid ratio is close to the ideal model recommended by FAO and WHO. It is a high-quality protein with thin meat, and its fat, cholesterol and calorie indexes are better than those of ordinary poultry, animals and freshwater fish, reaching the standard of extremely lean meat stipulated by the new American food standard law. Peacock bone has high calcium content, and its calcium-phosphorus ratio is better than that of milk, which is almost the same as that of human milk, so it is a high-quality calcium supplement source.