same reason as the grass is green.
To attract female peacocks.
The common name of the peacock butterfly is simply "peacock butterfly." It is named so because of the colorful patterns on its wings that resemble the tail feathers of a peacock.
A Peacock??
the peacock feather is made of little crystals in each tassel. that is why the feather is so colorful.
Peacocks are colorful, so that they can attract the attention of peahens. The feathers are purely for mating purposes and do not serve for defense. The peacock loses his tail feathers every year after mating season.
It's either a Parrot, a parakeet, or a peacock.
In Twi, the Akan language spoken in Ghana, the word for peacock is "nsuo reba." The term "nsuo" means "water" and "reba" refers to a bird, so together they describe the peacock's vibrant and colorful plumage. This term reflects the cultural significance of the peacock as a symbol of beauty and elegance in Akan society.
Peacocks are very colorful animals, so not many would live by them, I think. Plus, peacocks are the males of peafowl, so they are likely to be territorial and protective of their mates.
When a male peacock dances for a female peacock, the male peacock is attempting to impress the female peacock for mating purposes. If the male manages to impress the female, the female will allow the male to mate with her.
It wasn't a mythological creature, it was just a normal peacock
The name of the colorful bird is spelled peacock (the female is more correctly a peahen).
Insufficient diet and prolonged exposure to heat are often the cause of the premature dropping of the feathers of the peacock's colorful display of their magnificent feathers.