peafowls
Birds with eyespots
Peafowls is the plural of peafowl, a large ornamental bird native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.
The male (peacock) is famous for its iridescent blue-green plumage and spectacular tail feathers, which it fans out in courtship displays.
The female (peahen) is drabber.
The peafowls wandered freely across the estate grounds.
Bird's lightweight covering
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- eyespotsSimple light-detecting organs
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- covertsConcealing undergrowth or plumage
tail · barbs · quills · molting · preening · coloration · pattern · crest
Reproductive pairing behavior
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- struttingWalking with exaggerated pride
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
pairing · reproduction · fanning · display · shimmering · vocalizations · territory · harem
Large enclosure for birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
roost · nest · plumage · crest · avian · habitat · preen · forage
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- immortalityExemption from death
- royaltyPayment for usage rights
nobility · resurrection · Hera · Juno · paradise · divinity · watchfulness · all-seeing
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- eyespotsSimple light-detecting organs
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
coverts · tail · barbs · quills · molting · preening · coloration · pattern · crest · ocelli
mating
Reproductive pairing behavior
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- struttingWalking with exaggerated pride
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
breeding · pairing · reproduction · fanning · display · shimmering · vocalizations · territory · harem · polygyny
aviary
Large enclosure for birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
wings · roost · nest · plumage · crest · avian · habitat · preen · forage · flock
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- immortalityExemption from death
royalty · nobility · resurrection · Hera · Juno · paradise · divinity · watchfulness · all-seeing · majesty
decorative
Serving to beautify
grounds · menagerie · landscaping · lawn · parkland · stately · aristocratic · ornament · statuary · topiary
peafowlschickens
Domestic fowl for eggs
laying hens · broiler chickens · domestic fowl · turkeys · guinea fowl
peafowlssparrows
Small common songbirds
wrens · ptarmigans · grouse · quails