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PEACOCK Pavus Cristatus
Origin: India, Sri-Lanka Habitat: Forests, humid forests Size: Body of 85-100 cm., tail of 120-160 cm. Diet: Onnivore Biology: Known in three varieties: Classic, white and Harlequin. The 20 long eye-spotted tail covert feathers that the male exhibit to the female during a a courtship ritual. The female lays 6-8 eggs and has an incubation periods of 28 days without ever leaving the nest. |
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