PRECIOUS PEACOCKS

Presented by Elaine Fasbender

INTRODUCING…. PRECIOUS PEACOCKS!

Welcome to the magnificent world of the of the most beautiful bird! In this power point you will learn about what a peacock is, their color, their habitat, their names, their markings, how they stay safe, and they are also related to a different type of bird.

A picture of a male and female peacock.

WHAT IS A PEACOCK? A peacock is a type of bird Some people think it’s the worlds most

beautiful bird They live all over the world

A pretty picture of a peacock.

Hi I’m a peacock!!

PEACOCKS COLORS They have colors of blue, green, white,

brown, and purple. Males have brighter colors to attract mates. Females have duller colors to hide and keep

their nests and eggs safe.

A feather of a peacock

WHERE DO PEACOCKS LIVE? Blue and green peacocks live in forests of

India and Asia. Some people also raise peacocks on farms in

India. Some Congo peacocks live in rain forests in

Africa.

A peacock farm

PEACOCKS HAVE UNIQUE NAMES Males are called peafowls Females are called peahens Babies are called peachicks

A picture of a peahen

A picture of a peachick

A picture of peafowl

PEACOCKS HAVE VERY INTERESTING BODY MARKINGS The blue and green circles on their tails look

like eyes The males only have the eyes The tail is called a train like a wedding dress

PEACOCKS STAY SAFE IN INTERESTING WAYS

Wild peacocks live in groups together They sleep in tall trees to stay safe and away

from predators They make noises if danger is near

A picture of a screaming peacock

A treepeacockssleep in

HELP!!!!!!!!

PEACOCKS ARE RELATED TO PHEASANTS Peacocks are a type of pheasant They are like a pheasant because they have

a big train like a pheasant They also eat off the ground

A picture of a pheasant

A picture of a peacock

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Marx, Mandy R. Peacocks. New York: Capstone Press, 2012. Print. “ Peafowl.” Wikipedia,The Free Encyclopedia.Wikimedia Foundation Inc.22 April. Web. 27, March, 2014.

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