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Peacock
Katia AmbrocioBiology 2nd Period
Statistics• Type: Bird (Pheasants)
• Diet: Omnivore
• Average life span: 20 years
• Size: Body, 35 to 50 in; Tail, 5 ft
• Weight: 8.75 to 13 lbs
• Group name: Party
• Color: typically blue and green
• Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus
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Habitat Map
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/peacock/
Area highlighted in Yellow is the habitat range of the Peacock.
HabitatLowland
Forests Streamside
ForestsCongo
Peacock inhabits rain forests
Native to India
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Food Source
• Ground-feeders• Plants: leaves,
berries, fruit, and certain parts of flowers
• Small Creatures: frogs, snakes, other small reptiles or insects
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Population
• Search for food in small groups
• Males; Peacocks• Females; Peahens• Together; Peafowls
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Reproduction• Females choose mates
based on the size, color, and quality of tail
• Peacocks mate with several peahens
• After mating peacocks have no responsibility
• Peahen lays 3-6 eggs in a nest
• Incubation: 28-30 dayshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Indian_Peahens_I_IMG_9647.jpg/180px-Indian_Peahens_I_IMG_9647.jpg
Human Interaction
• Endangered Species
• Have been kept as pets for thousands of years
• Used in selective breeding for varaition in colors
• Don’t mix well with domestic animals
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/peacock
Works Cited
McGowan, P.J.K. 1994. Family Phasianidae Pp. 434-479 In: Del Hoyo, J., A. Elliot, and J. Sargatal. Eds. 1994. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 2. New World Vultures to Guineafowl. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona
"Peacocks, Peacock Pictures, Peacock Facts - National Geographic." Animals, Animal Pictures, Wild Animal Facts - National Geographic. Web. 08 May 2011. <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/peacock/>.
Buckingham, Suzanne. "Peacocks." PowerKids Life Science, Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2011. 8 May. 2011 .