portrait of a peacock

portrait of a Peacock's head. The peacock is the male blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Only the male has the iridescent blue crest and showy train of feathers (not seen), which are used in mating displays to females. The female, or peahen, is mainly a dull brown.

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Image Size: 3278x2185 / 6.5MB; portrait Peacock's Peacocks Peacock head face eye eyes beak bill closeup close up male blue peafowl Pavo cristatus iridescent crest peahen bird birds animal blue peafowl captive captivity fauna iridescence nature wildlife crown ornithological ornithology amazing attractive avian awe awesome colour colourful confident dandy evolution feathers magical markings mate mating display plumage shiny showy variety animals common galliforms galloanserae nobody peafowls phasianidae phasianinae psi idr
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portrait of a Peacock's head. The peacock is the male blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Only the male has the iridescent blue crest and showy train of feathers (not seen), which are used in mating displays to females. The female, or peahen, is mainly a dull brown.