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Peacocks and Peahens
Peacocks and peahens are male and female peafowls – species of birds within the genus Pavo. Peacocks display their extravagant tail as part of courtship. During the mating season, they often emit a loud high-pitched cry.
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What are the peacocks predators?
They are not carnivores. Peacocks eats fruit. seeds, and other plant material.
sexual selection
What is the classification for peacock?
Peafowl are a very common kind of fowl all over the world. Their classification is Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Aves, Order Galliformes, Family Phasianidae, Genus Pavo, and species cristatus.
A parrot will screech all the time if some need is not being met or something is wrong somewhere in the husbandry, care, etc., of the bird. You need to figure out what the problem/need is in order to alleviate the problem. Could also be due to illness, improper diet, etc.
Does the female peacock have a tail?
They are called peahens. They do have tails but are about the same body size, but their feathers are mostly grey and black (depending on the breed also) They do not have the long tail feathers as the males.
Can peahens lay eggs without a mate?
She may lay, but nesting and incubating isn't good. Also keeping peahens in a cage like that for chickens isn't good for the birds. Pens yes, cages no!
What breed of chickens are the largest?
Most people think that in the U S the Road Island Red is the largest.
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but they would be wrong jersey giants are the biggest breed in north America
Where do peacocks fit on the food chain?
well one way that i know it is : the wood grows, the termites eat wood, and the peacock eats termites and a bear eats peacocks
What are the stanzas in a poem?
A stanza is like a paragraph in a poem. If you are reading a poem with a rhyme scheme, the stanzas help the rhymes. So basically in each stanza the rhyme scheme changes.... for example in the first stanza you are rhyming things with the word 'cake', and in the second stanza you are rhyming things with the word 'cat'.
Can peacocks and chickens live together?
Yes they can and often do. If you intend to breed the peacocks then you must separate them as peacocks prefer to be apart from other birds when with the peahen. The peacocks will often separate as a group when left to free range anyway and they will roost in the same coop if nothing better is offered.
Which birds are known for their beautiful tail feathers?
The Birds-of-paradise and peacocks are known for beautiful tails.
What is the life span of a peacock?
The average lifespan of a peafowl (peacock) in the wild is an average of 15 years.
The average lifespan of a peafowl (peacock) in captivity, if cared for really well, is about 20 to 23 years.
In captivity they have access to healthcare by the means of vets, healthily balanced food and they are protected from predators, which is why they typically live a little longer in captivity.
What is it called when you have a phobia of peacocks?
It is called ,for all you people who don't know, pavophobia.
Which layer of a rainforest does a peacock live in?
Most macaws live in the emergent layer in the rainforest, but some species, such as Red-fronted macaws, live in swampy areas within rainforests, while Scarlet macaws tend to favour lowlands. The rainforest is not the only habitat in which they are found. Two other species, Scarlet macaws and Military macaws, are known to live in Mexico. Red-fronted macaws, which live in Bolivia, inhabit semi-arid areas, living in cavities in cliff faces.
Why was Hestia's symbol a peacock?
It just is there is no reason but if you know the myth of her beloved watchguard Argus that is how the peacock got the eye like pattern of its feathers
Does Madagascar have peacocks?
Penguins do not live in Madagascar. These flightless waterbirds live in the southern half of the world and there are 17 types of penguins.
Can you come up with a slogan about a peacock feather and the environment?
There are few slogans about peacocks. Two of the more popular ones are, "Save the peacock beauty, make sure to treat it as your duty," and, "Dues are the hues that a peacock gives."
How do you get peacocks to stop crowing?
You can't stop 'em from crowing, but you can muffle the noise (between certain hours) by keeping them inside your house (in cages!) or in a sound-boarded chicken house. Location of the roost is also important, as sound will bounce off certain structures and even seem to amplify.
Light is the main reason a rooster will crow after going to roost at night. If any light is getting in the coop he will not settle well. Make sure the inside of the coop is dark once the sun goes down.
Did ancient Romans eat peacock?
Yes, but only the wealthy. Roast peacock was served and peacock tongue was considered a delicacy in the ancient world.
What does the peacock represent in the life of a Christian?
In northern Africa and Asia the peacock symbolizes chastity, purity, and beauty. However, western culture has altered the meaning so that the peacock is representative of luxury and wealth.
Peacocks cannot fly for a long distance but can glide down from trees or roof tops. They are not flightless. They are like quail, that can fly in short bursts and have been seen roosting in trees, so they definitely fly.
