Feathers of Peacock also known as Indian Peafowl of Blue peafowl native to India and Shri Lanka, Scientifically known as Pavo cristatus.
The Indian peacock has iridescent blue and green plumage. The peacock "tail", known as a "train", consists not of tail quill feathers, but highly elongated upper tail coverts. These feathers are marked with eyespots, best seen when a peacock fans his tail. Both sexes of all species have a crest atop the head. The Indian peahen has a mixture of dull grey, brown, and green in her plumage. The female also displays her plumage to ward off female competition or signal danger to her young.
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Location: Sedam Rd, Jagat, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 585105, India
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