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Ocelli
Ocellus is the name for peacock eye-like spots on the feathers. Many refer to them as eyes.
This is based on Greek mythology. Hera - queen of the gods - was jealous of her husband Zeus' many human and non-human mistresses. When Zeus took up with Io - one of Hera's priestesses. When Zeus saw Hera coming, he turned Io into the 1st cow. Hera liked the cow and was suspicious, so she insisted Zeus give her the cow.
Poor Io was then guarded by Argus of the 100 eyes. Zeus got Hermes to help him lull Argus to sleep and free Io. Somehow - the details are murky - Hermes somehow chopped off Argus' head and Io was freed - somewhat.
After that, Hera was not inclined to lose Argus' useful eyes, so she took them and inserted them into the tail feathers of her favorite bird...the peacock.
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How any pairs of eyes on a peacock's feathers?
total eyes 80-200
How many feathers does a two year old peacock have?
a 2 year old peacock has about 50 feathers...
What are the spots on a peacock feathers called?
ocelli is the name for the eyes on the birds feathers it is rather called ocellious but the short form is ocelli
How many feathers does the peacock have?
NBC has used multiple peacock logos for it's company. The original peacock logo had eleven feathers and this stayed the case until 1986. After 1986 the peacock was changed to only have six feathers. Currently the number of feathers is six.
How many of the 76 eyes can a peacock see out of?
Just the two, found in the usual place. They cannot see out of any displayed on the feathers.
How many feathers on the NBC peacock?
6
How many long feathers on a male peacock?
25.000
How many feathers does a peacock have in autumn?
Approximately 200.
Which giand in Greek mythology had 100 eyes?
Argus, who guarded Io, had many eyes. After being killed, Hera placed them on the feathers of a peacock.
Who is the servant of Hera?
Hera had 100 eyed servant, Argus. when he was killed she put his many eyes on the feathers of her symbol, the Peacock.
What do peacock do with there feathers?
The peacock molts his tail feathers every year after mating season.
Which bird has bueatiful feathers?
Many birds have beautiful feathers. Peacock Toucan Swan Pigeon
