The Peacock Courtship Dance

[Rakesh Sharma]

The male (peacock) Pavo cristatus (Asiatic) Indian Peafowl has iridescent blue-green or green coloured plumage. The so-called "tail" of the peacock, also termed the "train," is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen when the tail is fanned.
Because peahens prefer the most ornamented male, all the peahens in a group will often mate with the same peacock, forming a harem during the breeding and nesting season. When a peahen comes close enough, the peacock turns his back and brings his train erect, displaying the underlying tail feathers and his dark wings, which he flutters rapidly, From this angle, the brilliant colours of the display feathers ,its sole purpose is to attract a mate. Seeing a peahen approaching, the peacock lifts his train—a cluster of long tail coverts that spread out to form a fan several feet high and extending down to the ground on both sides. The train feathers are iridescent blue and green, with an eye-like spot of brilliant blue, green, and orange, at the end. Each feather is a work of art in itself

[Rakesh Sharma]

The male (peacock) Pavo cristatus (Asiatic) Indian Peafowl has iridescent blue-green or green coloured plumage. The so-called "tail" of the peacock, also termed the "train," is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen when the tail is fanned.
Because peahens prefer the most ornamented male, all the peahens in a group will often mate with the same peacock, forming a harem during the breeding and nesting season. When a peahen comes close enough, the peacock turns his back and brings his train erect, displaying the underlying tail feathers and his dark wings, which he flutters rapidly, From this angle, the brilliant colours of the display feathers ,its sole purpose is to attract a mate. Seeing a peahen approaching, the peacock lifts his train—a cluster of long tail coverts that spread out to form a fan several feet high and extending down to the ground on both sides. The train feathers are iridescent blue and green, with an eye-like spot of brilliant blue, green, and orange, at the end. Each feather is a work of art in itself

The text matter and essential data concerning to mating rituals of indian peacock and its courtship behaviour were collected by various sources and free site of internet matter concern,
I am highly thankful to them through my core of heart, the photographs is mine and shoot in jungle ,wild life of jaipur

[Bibhav Behera]

Always nice to see a peacock image. The composition is nice. Wish for a bit more sharpness... Thanks for sharing.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Thanks for the detailed information on the mating behaviour. Liked the image, it would have been good if the top part of the feathers was included too. The colours are nice. Thanks for sharing.

[AB Apana]

Good capture, but you should mention your sources by name.

Apana