Common, Indian or Blue Peacock (Pavo cristata). Rear view showing function of true tail feathers as support for 'train' plumes.

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Indian or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristata). Peacock or male courtship display. Rear view showing dropped wings and lowered brown primary featheres, and the true tail feathers supporting the erected train, popularly called 'tail', feathers.

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Size: 3561px × 5341px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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