10 of the Most Beautiful Birds in the World
7. Peacock
Peacock Bird with Colorful Feathers
The peacock is famous the world over for its outrageously tantalizing spread of tail feathers. It has long gained admiration among royalty and aristocracy, finding export to every corner of the world as well as its place as the national bird of India.
What makes the peacock particularly stunning is its famous plume train made up of one hundred and fifty splendidly colored feathers. Then there’s an array of cute “peacock eye spots” that are exhibited when these feathers are on a glorious display.
Peacocks are known for some of the most glamorous mating displays in the entire animal kingdom. The males court the females (peahens) in a romantic dance as he shakes his stunning feathers in a majestic show accompanied by a rustling noise. When the mating cycle ends, the male leaves having lost his ornamental feathers. But they grow back in a matter of months
The tail length and number of eyespots vary from one peacock to another. Peahens prefer a mate flaunting a longer tail and more eyespots on the tail. The tail radiates a colorful display that changes depending on the angle at which it’s illuminated.
Peafowls come in three main species: the Indian, Congo, and green fowl. The Indian species is the most common peacock globally.
Peacock Bird with Colorful Feathers
The peacock is famous the world over for its outrageously tantalizing spread of tail feathers. It has long gained admiration among royalty and aristocracy, finding export to every corner of the world as well as its place as the national bird of India.
What makes the peacock particularly stunning is its famous plume train made up of one hundred and fifty splendidly colored feathers. Then there’s an array of cute “peacock eye spots” that are exhibited when these feathers are on a glorious display.
Peacocks are known for some of the most glamorous mating displays in the entire animal kingdom. The males court the females (peahens) in a romantic dance as he shakes his stunning feathers in a majestic show accompanied by a rustling noise. When the mating cycle ends, the male leaves having lost his ornamental feathers. But they grow back in a matter of months
The tail length and number of eyespots vary from one peacock to another. Peahens prefer a mate flaunting a longer tail and more eyespots on the tail. The tail radiates a colorful display that changes depending on the angle at which it’s illuminated.
Peafowls come in three main species: the Indian, Congo, and green fowl. The Indian species is the most common peacock globally.
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