The male Indian Peacock has iridescent coloring of blue and green on its head, neck, and breast. Their long ‘trains’ are not the tail quill feathers but elongated upper tail feather coverts. — Animal Corner
The peacock decided to show off his bronze and green ‘eyes’.
The male peacocks display their beautiful fanned trains as part of their courtship behavior to the Peahens. During molting season, the males shed their train feathers and their grey quill feathers are more obvious. For more info click here…
This peacock seemed to know we were admiring his beauty. He even let me follow him for a little while.
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