Peafowl By: Unknown photographer From: Wildlife Fact-File 1990s

(Vibrating with barely contained zoology nerd enthusiasm) Peacock tails DO make them easier to catch, that's why peahens are only impressed by the biggest and fanciest! It shows that the male in question is strong and healthy enough to escape predators and feed himself while dragging all that extra weight around.

Yeah, the girls are impressed at the way I'm able to survive in spite of my unfortunate physique as well. Highly relatable.

Did you know that peafowl are born with a full set of flight feathers? It only takes them 3-4 days to remove the sheaths and put a little length on them, and then they are capable of flight!

It's very obnoxious!

appreciation post for what actual baby peafowl actually look like

DAMN GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Albino peafowl X tegu hybrid

the green peafowl is a large member of the pheasant family found in southeast asia. due to threats from the pet trade, hunting, and deforestation, the species has been listed as endangered since 2009. a diverse eater, this species feeds on primarily fruits, insects, and invertebrates. unlike the much more common indian blue peafowl, it is harder to distinguish the sexes of the green peafowl; outside of the breeding season, when the male loses the long, characteristic tail feathers, the coloration and plumage of the two sexes is very similar. they are also known for being much more difficult to keep in captivity than the indian blue peafowl.

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), males squabbing and scrapping, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, India

photograph by yanya_yogi

Rest in Peace to @kedreeva's peacock Stan Lee 💚

The most resilient little peacock

hunter’s quarry

Drawing Birds. Written and illustrated by Maurice Wilson. Published in 1965.

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Mori Sosen

Peacock and pinks

Ourple Pirb??????

Jul 6, 2020 - floralls: “White Peacock (by Silvain de Munck)”

“ Majestic Peafowl “ // © droneholic

Music: Terry Devine-King - Headway

This handsome lad walked with me while I drove a mobility scooter (it was too hot for me to stand up, yay global warming) and I think it’s safe to say we became friends during said stroll