Welcome back to Peafowlology! If you have not read the Peafowl 101 post, it might be a good idea to start there and work your way to this lesson.
This post shall describe and illustrate peafowl anatomy, movement of the peafowl body, and the basic behaviors of peafowl through their ages, including vocalization. THIS POST SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN PROGRESS UNTIL THE TITLE TAG IS REMOVED.
Anatomy
Bone structure
Musculature
Anatomy and formation of feathers
Crest/Crown, Head, neck, breast, wings, saddle, train vs tail, feet, spurs
Range of motion
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Running
Flight
Landing
Perching
Behavior
Chicks
Young Adult
Adult
-Preening
-Fluffing
-Inspecting
Solo Vs. Group
Mating Behaviors
Vocalizations
(videos)
Scream
Honk
"popping"
Hew
chatter/soft whistle
Baby noises- pi-wheep, WHEE WHEE.
Abnormal Behaviors
This post shall describe and illustrate peafowl anatomy, movement of the peafowl body, and the basic behaviors of peafowl through their ages, including vocalization. THIS POST SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN PROGRESS UNTIL THE TITLE TAG IS REMOVED.
Anatomy
Bone structure
Musculature
Anatomy and formation of feathers
Crest/Crown, Head, neck, breast, wings, saddle, train vs tail, feet, spurs
Range of motion
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Running
Flight
Landing
Perching
Behavior
Chicks
Young Adult
Adult
-Preening
-Fluffing
-Inspecting
Solo Vs. Group
Mating Behaviors
Vocalizations
(videos)
Scream
Honk
"popping"
Hew
chatter/soft whistle
Baby noises- pi-wheep, WHEE WHEE.
Abnormal Behaviors
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