There is no doubt that the Peacock It is one of the most beautiful, showy and elegant birds on the planet. Its ease of reproduction meant that, in most countries of the world, there is some variety with particularities.
Among the curiosities that most attract the attention of these birds, the most surprising is that the mountains were the ones that prevented them from spreading naturally. The Peacock it is also known as Pavo cristatus and It is native to the area of India and Sri Lanka..
The Peacock it is beautiful, but not particularly gifted for flight. Also, growing up in an area surrounded by high mountains there was no way for it to spread naturally beyond these lands. The Himalayas was one of the causes.
Although they are not gifted for flight, they have wings and that makes them the birds biggest flyers in the world And then, why do they have them? They use them to flee from their predators or to climb a tree.
Males can measure from head to tail about two meters. Most of the peacocks have showy colors but there are some albinos that are highly valued. A colorful peacock with an open tail is a beauty.
Regarding the singing, it is not melodious. Although it seems monotonous, six alarm calls were known issued by both sexes and another seven only for males, who use them in situations of territorial disputes.
A highly revered virtue
In addition to its natural beauty, the Peacocks they have an attribute that makes them well known in the animal world. According to experts in this species, they are excellent biological controllers of many species of insects, worms and other animals.
The issue that differentiates them is that they are controllers of highly poisonous snakes such as cobras. In Sanskrit, the name of this animal means “snake killer”, a fact that generated admiration in ancient times.
