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Peacock

Pavo cristatus

Description:

The peacock varies in size and color.The peacock tail also known as the train has different sizes and color formations.There are very many different types of peacocks.It has a parasitical relationship with intestinal floral.The peacock has two different variations the blue Indian peacock originally from India and Srilanka and the green peacock from Burma.Only the male has the amazing feathers.The ornate of the train depends on when it gets to mate.The peacock reproduces using sexual reproduction.Its feathers provide great camouflage and help it hide from predators.The peacock props it feathers up in defense to scare away the predator.Peacocks can fly and they look beautiful when they do.They normally keep their feet on the ground.The peacocks lay eggs.Where their young grow and develop.By using its colorful feathers to camouflage it self from predators.The niche of a peacock is forested and jungle areas.

Habitat:

The Peacock is native to south Asia and some Mediterranean areas.This picture my parents took in Greece.Wild dogs and small and big cats eat the peacock.

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Edmonton Public
Spotted by a stud ent at Edmonton Public

Spotted on May 4, 2014
Submitted on Oct 14, 2015

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