Wildlife fact file department of ecosystem science and. To attract butterflies, such as the peacock, into your garden, plant nectarrich borders for them to feed along and climbing ivy and shrubs for overwintering insects. Most people use term peacock to describe both male and female birds, but peacock is actually a name that refers to male peafowl. Tiger, largest member of the cat family felidae, rivaled only by the lion in strength and ferocity. Fortunately, few of peacock speciesare used for food today, except in some of the more remote and less civilized places where they are found in nature. With it bright, multicolored plumage and its strutting, the peacock has been the subject of many a tale from aesop and other storytelling traditions. To find out more about encouraging wildlife into your garden, visit our wild about gardens website, at uk.
And people could receive notifications when more animals join the endangered species list. Though most of us use the term to describe both male and female peafowl. Peafowl live up to 20 years in both the wild and captivity. Remember to read our discussion question and leave a comment. The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus pavo of the pheasant family, phasianidae. Tiger, panthera tigris, largest member of the cat family, rivaled only by the lion panthera leo in strength and ferocity. On average, dogs have better eyesight than humans, although not as colorful. Do the preparation activity to help you with words from the text. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Wildlife fact file complete set 7 binders complete 7 volume set by conservation society of america, isbn b000mof1m6, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores.
The peacocks famous train of feathers accounts for about 60 percent of the birds total body length. Almost half the pigs in the world are kept by farmers in china. When attempting to persuade females peacocks are polygamous to mate with him, the male erects his tail feathers to create a fanlike display that frames. By the 19th century, peacocks served mainly as fashionable lawn ornaments at fine country houses. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the. Read the text then play the game to check your understanding. The name peacock is generally used to refer to both sexes of the bird, but in reality, only males are peacocks, females are called peahens, and together they are called peafowl. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Read on and enjoy a variety of interesting information about peacocks. They are western ghats, eastern himalayas, and indoburma. Capture one piece of the peacocks charm just one and that alone will make your photo lovely. A childrens book about peacocks and their amazing facts, figures, pictures and photos.
Jan 24, 2020 this article is all about peacock information and interesting peacock facts. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The most interesting fact about the peacock is the colorful features of this pheasant family. Wildlife factfile animal identification and conservation. I so wish someone could compile all that data into an app. May 01, 2017 unlike a lot of books or materials about extinct animals, wildlife fact files included several animals that became extinct in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Wildlife fact file complete set 7 binders complete 7. The males head, neck and breast are a glossy, iridescent blue, with white patches above and below the eyes, along with a crest of upright, bluetipped feathers on the crown of the head. Crested feathers similar to brush, decorate the head of the peacock creating its beautiful crownlike appearance.
The peacock butterfly is instantly recognizable by its bluish purple, eye shaped markings on the upper hind wings. John skillpa cillian murphy, a quiet bank clerk living alone in tiny peacock, nebraska, prefers to live an invisible life in order. Wildlife factfile international masters publishers. Peafowl are members of the pheasant family there are 3 peafowl species. According to national geographic, the peacock is one of the largest flying birds if you count the length of its train around 150 cm, or 60 per cent of a peacocks body length and wingspan. Peacock facts and information introduction to peacock.
The reason a peacock has such a bright and dramatic train is to attract the attention of peahens, who normally choose their mates based on the size, color and quality of the feathers and train. I used to get a package like once a month maybe and i would just be opening these and putting them into binders. A wildlife guide is divided into 11 chapters filled with world renowned photographers animal photos and illustrations. There are also water buffalos and many different antelope species. The blue peacock lives in india and sri lanka, while the green peacock is found. This article is all about peacock information and interesting peacock facts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading amazing peacocks. Tigers are often looked as being one of the most beautiful yet ferocious animals and perhaps this is a sole driving factor that makes them even more interesting creatures.
Wildlife fact file has wonderful information for someone interested in wildlife and the conservation of wildlife. Strictly, the male is a peacock, and the female is a peahen. Male peafowl is called peacock while female is called peahen. Wildlife factfile has wonderful information for someone interested in wildlife and the conservation of wildlife. The national bird of india, the spectacular appearance of the male indian peafowl pavo cristatus say it. If you look at the butterfly from the top, it looks like the face of a bird, perhaps an owl, certainly. The length of peacocks is about six to seven feet, while the peahens are about three to 3. The tiger is endangered throughout its range, which stretches from the russian far east through parts of north korea, china, india, and southeast asia to the indonesian island of sumatra. India is home to many large mammals such as the snow leopard, the indian rhinoceros, the bengal tiger or the asian elephant. Wildlife fact file animal identification and conservation guide 3ring hardcover binder oxford scientific films on. John refers to them as the royal section of the feathered race. Oct 05, 2011 14 a dragonfly called the globe skinner has the longest migration of any insect11,000 miles back and forth across the indian ocean. Both types are endangered because of the habitat loss, smuggling and predation.
We can understand about indias richer and diverse wildlife from the fact that india has three biodiversity hotspots among the 34 biodiversity hotspots of the world. Population peacocks are groundfeeders that eat insects, plants, and small creatures. Males are larger than females and may attain a shoulder height of about 1 meter about 3 feet and a length of about 2. Imprint under which penguin issued a collection of titles aimed at teen readers in the 1960s1970s. Fun peacock facts for kids interesting information about. Some species are endangered and threatened due to the rising population and settlements moving closer to wildlife habitats. Animal books for kids kindle edition by williams, anita. The fascinating history of peacocks, from the devils. Focus on one idea or element you want to photograph, and forget about the rest. Look at the animal fact file then do the exercises to help you practise writing in english. Peacock facts and information interesting facts about peacocks. Learn about the fact that peacocks are the male only of the bird called a peafowl, why the peacock has such beautiful feathers, where peacocks are native too and much more. All birds lay eggs that are covered with a calcium carbonate shell.
Wildlife factfile yearbook 1992 this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Turtles, water snakes, crocodiles, alligators, dolphins, whales, and other water going creatures will drown if kept underwater too long. Complete set of wildlife fact files 6 full binders filled with over cards published by international masters publishers, pittsburgh, pa, 596 i believe this set is complete. In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees and gather in groups called parties. The green peacock of java and myanmar has duochrome green and bronze body feathers. Help your kids learn more about the fascinating peacocks with this book of fun thi. Peacock is a beautiful, colorful bird belonging to the pheasant family,also popularly known as peafowl. Wildlife fact file hardcover january 1, 1991 by various author 1. Buy a cheap copy of wildlife factfile book by not a book. Peacocks are male peafowl known for their massive tail and iridescent colors. Animal fact file learnenglish kids british council.
They can include colors of black, green, blue, gray, red, and orange. See the fact file below for more information on the peacocks or alternatively, you can download our 28page peacocks worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. But sadly, they have come to a verge of being categorized as endangered, thanks to the human sloppiness and prudence. See more ideas about animal fact file, animal facts and english activities. The popular peacocks are not a native maine species. Wonderful information for someone interested in wildlife and the conservation of wildlife. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. India for kids india facts for kids geography people. Peacocks do just fine here in winter, since they are originally from the same kind of temperate climate in india and asia. The two mostrecognizable species of peafowl are the blue, or indian, peacock pavo cristatus, of india and sri lanka, and the green, or javanese, peacock. They like to eat insects, arthropods, amphibians, flowers, seeds. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. India has about 500 wildlife sanctuaries, 120 national park and 18 bioreserves.
You can also print the worksheets for more practice. Yes, it had favorite dinosaurs, the first bird, mammoths and sabertoothed cats but it also featured the passenger pigeon, dodo bird, giant moa and my personal favorite the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In ancient times, phoenicians imported peacocks to egypt to be used as decoration. Despite their elegance, peacocks are still wild birds. Admittedly its heavy front legs would tip the animal forward, so to keep its head clear it would need to crank its neck backwards at an awkward angle, while the legs, swept to. They are found in the indian subcontinent and in some parts in sri lanka. They can be displayed in a train that travels behind the body of the bird.
The term peacock is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Male peacock weighs around four to six kilograms, while females weigh about 2. While the 1844 book of zoological sketches calls the peacock more ornamental than useful, stating. Some peacocks also appeared under the standard penguin imprint or the puffin childrens imprint. My grandmother bought some sort of subscription for this when i was like. See the printed magazine for more information on mans long held fascination and cultural aspects of the peacock. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Children story picture book bedtime stories fiction kids book 1 by s adler. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl.
Aug 10, 2006 peafowl were also considered a delicacy in these cultures for centuries. Together, we can ensure a future for the wildlife and wild places we all love. I flipped through the rest of them and it looks like all the cards are present. The male is called a peacock, and the female a peahen. Unlike most coral atolls, the central lagoon on jarvis is wholly dry. The peafowl are forest birds that nest on the ground but roost in trees.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A childrens book about peacocks and their amazing facts. Complete set of wildlife fact file 7 binders filled with cards published by international masters publishers, pittsburgh, pa tremendous reference set for children in elementary school or for the home library this is the complete set of wildlife fact file. Peacock, any of three species of resplendent birds of the pheasant family, phasianidae order galliformes. And like any wildlife, you need a lot of patience to get good shots of. Peacocks are groundfeeders that eat insects, plants, and small creatures. Wildlife fact file, 11 group series, ringbound hardback international masters publishers on. The preening peacock by jehan georges vibert, 18401902. Wildlife fact file animal identification and conservation guide 3ring hardcover binder.