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Peacock display in sunlight, Sigiriya, Central province, Sri Lanka. Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is best known for its ancient rock fortress in the northern Matale District near Dambulla in the Central Province. Sri Lanka is the tropical Indian Ocean island formerly known as Ceylon, situated off the southeastern tip of India, renowned for its tea, rubber and precious stone production throughout the world.

Close-up of a colorful peacock's tail. Rear view.

Peacock begins to expand its tail by shimmering and shaking until fully erect

back view of a peacock bird perching on a grey stone wall looking over a garden with white flowers

Peacock tailfeathers.

Peacock shows itself in all its glory

The Indian peafowl also known as peacock, and blue peafowl, has been introduced to many other countries. The male peacock is brightly coloured, with a predominantly blue fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers and is best known for the long train made up of elongated upper-tail covert feathers which bear colourful eyespots. These stiff feathers are raised into a fan and quivered in a display during courtship. Despite the length and size of these covert feathers, peacocks are still capable of flight. The Indian peafowl lives mainly on the ground in open forest or on land under cultivation where they forage for berries, grains but also prey on snakes, lizards, and small rodents. Their loud calls make them easy to detect, and in forest areas often indicate the presence of a predator such as a tiger. They forage on the ground in small groups and usually try to escape on foot through undergrowth and avoid flying, though they fly into tall trees to roost. The function of the peacock's elaborate train has been debated for over a century. Charles Darwin found it a puzzle, hard to explain through ordinary natural selection. Despite extensive study, opinions remain divided on the mechanisms involved. The bird is celebrated in Hindu and Greek mythology and is the national bird of India.

A rear view of a Peacock presenting a full display of feathers.

Peacock tail close-up

Closed up beautiful male Green peafowl (Pavo muticus) or Java peafowl, angle view, front shot, display on the ground in the grassland under the clear sky in wildlife sanctuary in tropical montane forest, northern of Thailand.

A rear view of an indian blue peacock spreading his wings in front of a brick wall of a house.

Peackock walking down trail in forest

Beautiful Peacock in the park.

Male blue peacock displaying with its tail

In Southwestern Missouri Peacock Zoo Animal on Sunny Summer Day (Shot with Canon 5DS 50.6mp photos professionally retouched - Lightroom / Photoshop - original size 5792 x 8688 downsampled as needed for clarity and select focus used for dramatic effect)

A peacock (Pavo cristatus) performs a mating dance. Back view.

Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, with colorful and decorative feathers.

Peacock in Kanha National Park. Madhya Pradesh, India

This impressive pose of the peacock not only attracts attention, but also reveals one of the unique evolutionary strategies in nature. This male peacock, who calls out to potential mates by spreading his colorful feathers as much as possible, participates in the race for survival using the power of visuality. Photography brings together aesthetics and the biological elegance of nature.

Front view of a white peacock displaying tail feathers while walking on a green grass with lush background. Concept : white peacock, walking, green grass, lush background, elegant bird, nature, wildlife, serene environment, lush greenery, peaceful scene, exotic bird, vibrant feathers, tranquil setting, natural beauty

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Plumage of the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), also known as the blue peafowl. Wildlife bird.

Wild Male Peacocks in the jungles of Sri Lanka in Yala National Park .

Photograph of a Peacock

Peacock in tropical environment, Yala National Park

Indian peafowl display a marked form of sexual dimorphism. The peacock is brightly coloured, with a predominantly blue fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers and is best known for the long train made up of elongated upper-tail covert feathers which bear colourful eyespots. These stiff feathers are raised into a fan and quivered in a display during courtship. Peahens lack the train, have a white face and iridescent green lower neck, and dull brown plumage.

Sigiriya aka Sinhagiri is best known for its ancient rock fortress in the northern Matale District near Dambulla in the Central Province. Sri Lanka is the tropical Indian Ocean island formerly known as Ceylon, situated off the southeastern tip of India, renowned for its tea, rubber and precious stone production throughout the world.

A peacock stands proudly in a lush garden, exhibiting its stunning tail feathers fully fanned out, creating a striking visual display that captures the beauty of nature.

Peacock (Pavo cristatus).

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