This Flamboyant Bird Is Known For Its Colourful "Eyes"
By: EjazULHaqBhat
Image: Pexels
The peacock, also called peafowl, is the flamboyant bird known for its colorful "eyes"
Image: Pexels
The male peacock, specifically, is famous for the iridescent-blue feathers and eyespots on its train
Image: Pexels
These patterns, called ocelli, are iridescent and appear as eye-like spots
Image: Pexels
The ocelli are primarily used for attracting peahens (female peacocks) during mating rituals
Image: Pexels
The colours of the ocelli are iridescent, meaning they change colour depending on the angle of light
Image: Pexels
Each ocellus can have several colours, including dark purple-black, blue-green, and bronze-gold
Image: Pexels
Studies have shown how these eyespots have evolved and been passed down through generations
Image: Pexels
Peacocks and their eyespots have been featured in mythology and art throughout history
Image: Pexels
ndtv.com