photo of the red lacquer plate with its gallery label on display at museum “明永樂 雕漆剔紅孔雀牡丹紋盤 Dish with peafowls and peonies Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle mark and period (1403-24) Carved red lacquer The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015(2015.500.1.29) The "two birds" design featuring a pair of birds among flowers was a popular motif in Chinese carved lacquer, particularly from the thirteenth to early fifteenth century. On this dish, artisans carved into the surface to reveal two peafowls flying amid lush, blossoming peonies. This design also became standard in other media, such as textiles and ceramics, produced by the imperial workshop of the early Ming dynasty.”

Dish with #peafowls and peonies
China, Ming dynasty, Yongle mark & period (1403-24)
Carved red lacquer
On display at Metropolitan Museum of Art (2015.500.1.29)
#ChineseArt #BirdsInArt #Peacock

A white peacock and a white peahen are in the foreground. The peacock is standing with its feathers spread out. Both are standing in front of what seems to be a giant clay pot structure.

From the archives, white (leucistic) peafowls. This was taken in 2009 at the Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, Florida. Came across this photo while going through old albums.

#birds #peafowls #peacocks

🌏 Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) The Indian Peafowl is a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its sexual dimorphism. Males, or peacocks, have iridescent blue and green plumage, a fan-like crest, and a spectacular long train of "eyespot" feathers for courtship display. Females, or peahens, are duller, with brownish plumage and no train. Native to the Indian subcontinent, they are found in forests and cultivated land near water. Peafowl are social, foraging in small groups, and are omnivores. They are known for their loud calls and for roosting in trees at night. 2.5 Flash (Edited) No subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by ElvisCZ via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/animal-bird-peacock-flowers-roses-3632046/ OTGH

🌏 Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) #AsianBirds | #IndianPeafowl #CommonPeafowl #BluePeafowl #PavoCristatus | #Peafowls #PheasantFamily #Galliformes 📷: Photo by ElvisCZ🦜 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds

Rewilding peafowls: Testing commitment, science and community engagement The return of Indian Peafowl to Madhupur National Park marks a hopeful step toward restoring Bangladesh’s lost biodiversity amid ongoing conservation challenges

#Rewilding #peafowls: Testing commitment, science and community engagement

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Almost there, but not as beautiful as their cousins, Pavo Cristatus
#Peafowls

Vatican and his love, Kakola, camouflaged in the Maya Udyana.

Can you seem them?
#Birds
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#PavoCristatus

Meet Or the Usurper! Chased Hodor (his father) away and sent him into forced Vanaprashta. Hodor still tries to sneak in for snacks before scurrying away.
#Birds
#Peafowls
#Peacocks

My Besties!🤪🥰😍 #peacocks #peafowls #pheasants #beauty

Adolescent drives!

Full Trains up!

It’s mating season in the Grove!
#Birds
#PeafowlsForever
#Peafowls

If they are the only ones of the Pride in your neighborhood, their legacy may be short-lived. Did the peafowl on the left have brilliant blue chest feathers? If so, it may be a gynandromorph with both male and female genes.
#PeafowlsForever
#Peacocks
#Peafowls

Well, the truck is peacock blue.
🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚
And judging from the length of that peacock's train, it is likely mating season where you are.

Has he challenged your husband's truck to a dominance fight?
#PeafowlsForever
#Peafowls
#Peacocks

Or, son of the Grand Poohbah Peacock of the Grove Peafowl Pride, outside my kitchen door. Sublime beauty. #Peafowls Forever.

Unless an ornithologist tells me otherwise, I believe this peafowl of our Grove Pride is a gyandromorph with both female and male genes

Interesting.
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a close up of a peacock with its feathers spread ALT: a close up of a peacock with its feathers spread

A gathering of crows is called a "Murder".

A gathering of owls is called a "Parliament".

A gathering of hummingbirds is called a "Shimmering".

A gathering of peafowls is called a "Pride" or "Ostentation".

As Professor Peacock, I find this to make perfect sense.

#Peafowls
#PeafowlsFovever

Only weeks to go before it is officially Peafowl mating season. Feather vibrations roar.
#Peafowls forever