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The male (peacock) Indian Peafowl has iridescent blue-green or green colored plumage. The so-called "tail" of the peacock, also termed the "train," is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen when the tail is fanned. Both species have a crest atop the head.
The female (peahen) Indian Peafowl has a mixture of dull green, brown, and grey in her plumage. She lacks the long upper tail coverts of the male but has a crest. The female can also display her plumage to ward off female competition or danger to her young.
The Green Peafowl is different in appearance from the Indian Peafowl. The male has green and gold plumage and has an erect crest. The wings are black with a sheen of blue.
Unlike the Indian Peafowl, the Green Peahen is very similar to the male, only having shorter upper tail coverts and less iridescence. It is very hard to tell a juvenile male from an adult female.
Many of the brilliant colours of the peacock plumage are due to an optical interference phenomenon, Bragg reflection, based on (nearly) periodic nanostructures found in the barbules (fiber-like components) of the feathers.
Different colours correspond to different length scales of the periodic structures. For brown feathers, a mixture of red and blue is required: one colour is created by the periodic structure, and the other is a created by a Fabry-Pérot interference peak from reflections off the outermost and innermost boundaries of the periodic structure. Many colour mutations exist through selective breeding, such as the leucistic White Peafowl and the Black-Shouldered Peafowl.
Such interference-based structural colour is especially important in producing the peacock's iridescent hues (which shimmer and change with viewing angle), since interference effects depend upon the angle of light, unlike chemical pigments.
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What is general anatomy?
explain what is anatomy
Where can you get a syllabus for general anatomy and physiology?
One can get a syllabus for general anatomy and physiology from the Digital Library. These are also available at Mineral Area and DR Holly Typepad.
What has the author Alfred von Behr written?
Alfred von Behr has written: 'Handbook of human anatomy' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Human anatomy, Anatomy 'Handbook of human anatomy, general, species and topographical' -- subject(s): Accessible book
What is a scientific name of peacock?
Well, their are numerous species of Peafowl. if you mean Pavo Cristatus, or Indian Blue Peafowl, Pavo Muticus, or Green Peafowl, or just Pavo for peafowl in general (the genus of birds).
Is the peacok endangered and protected?
There are two species of peacocks*. The Indian peacock is considered Least Concern (which means it is not endangered whatsoever). The other species, the Green peacock (or Javan), is endangered. In general, endangered species are protected, however I can't find any information on conservation programs for the green peacock. *The real name for peacock if peafowl. Scientifically, "peacock" is used only for males, peahen for females, and peafowl for both.
If hen's egg weighs 300 grams and peacock's egg weighs 750 grams which has largest circumference?
The circumference of an egg is determined by its shape, not its weight. However, in general, a larger egg like the peacock's egg is likely to have a larger circumference compared to a smaller egg like the hen's egg. So, the peacock's egg is likely to have a larger circumference.
What are the differences between medical anatomy and paramedical anatomy?
Medical anatomy focuses on the study of human body structures in relation to disease diagnosis and treatment, while paramedical anatomy is more geared towards understanding anatomy for practical application in emergency medical services, such as paramedics and EMTs. Medical anatomy is more in-depth and detailed, while paramedical anatomy emphasizes essential anatomical knowledge for immediate patient care.
What are characteristics of peacock?
i think that a green peacock is just a normal peacock like a indian peacock
What is a masculine for peahen?
PeacockPeacock
Is peacock bass the common name for the peacock bass?
peacock bass are widely known mostly as peacock bass, but are also known as butterfly peacocks, peacock cichlids, and butterfly peacock cichlids.
What is opposite of peahen?
The opposite gender is the male peacock.
Which peacock dances male or female?
The male peacock will dance for the female peacock. The reason why is because the female peacock chooses who it mates with so the male peacock has to do what it can to impress and gain favor with the female peacock.
