Difference between revisions of "Peacock"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(username removed) |
|||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[File:51.353-SC120519.jpg|thumb|]] | + | [[File:51.353-SC120519.jpg|thumb|Peacock feather fan<br>MFA# 51.353]] |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | [[File:2001.145-SC145580.jpg|thumb|Dragon robe<br>MFA# 2001.145]] | |
A species of bird with very colorful, ornamental plumage of the pheasant family (Phasianidae). The two main species of peacocks are native to Asia: Pavo cristatus (India, Sri Lanka), and Pavo muticus (Java, Burma). The large birds consume seeds, plant parts, and insects as well as small animals, lizards, and snakes. The male peacock has metallic blue or green body feathers and green tail feathers that can grow up to 5 feet long (150 cm). The ends of the feathers contain an iridescent spot with rings of green, blue, and bronze colors. | A species of bird with very colorful, ornamental plumage of the pheasant family (Phasianidae). The two main species of peacocks are native to Asia: Pavo cristatus (India, Sri Lanka), and Pavo muticus (Java, Burma). The large birds consume seeds, plant parts, and insects as well as small animals, lizards, and snakes. The male peacock has metallic blue or green body feathers and green tail feathers that can grow up to 5 feet long (150 cm). The ends of the feathers contain an iridescent spot with rings of green, blue, and bronze colors. | ||
| − | + | [[File:Peacockopenvt.jpg|thumb|<br>Indian peacock]] | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | peafowl; peahen; green peafowl (Pavo muticus); Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus); Blaue Pfau (Deut.); pavo real (Esp.); paon (Fr.); (It.); pauw (Ned.); | + | peafowl; peahen; green peafowl (Pavo muticus); Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus); Blaue Pfau (Deut.); pavo real (Esp.); paon (Fr.); (It.); pauw (Ned.); påfugl (Nor.); pavão (Port.); |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "peacock." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "peacock." Accessed 18 Mar. 2005. |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 4 August 2022
Description
A species of bird with very colorful, ornamental plumage of the pheasant family (Phasianidae). The two main species of peacocks are native to Asia: Pavo cristatus (India, Sri Lanka), and Pavo muticus (Java, Burma). The large birds consume seeds, plant parts, and insects as well as small animals, lizards, and snakes. The male peacock has metallic blue or green body feathers and green tail feathers that can grow up to 5 feet long (150 cm). The ends of the feathers contain an iridescent spot with rings of green, blue, and bronze colors.
Synonyms and Related Terms
peafowl; peahen; green peafowl (Pavo muticus); Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus); Blaue Pfau (Deut.); pavo real (Esp.); paon (Fr.); (It.); pauw (Ned.); påfugl (Nor.); pavão (Port.);
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "peacock." Accessed 18 Mar. 2005.
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock