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- Birds
Peacock
Peacock is the national bird of Burma and India.
The male is called peacock, while the female is called peahen. However,
in common English usage, "peacock" can be used refer to members
of either sex. Peacock are omnivorous and consume plants, flower petals,
seeds, insects, and other arthropods. Their life span extends 20-30 years
in captivity and approximately 18 years in the wild. The peacock has a
beautiful iridescent blue-
green
or green coloured plumage. A peacock, dancing in full
plumage, is surely the most beautiful sights of the eacock
is said to come out and dance on seeing clouds and rains. This beautiful
bird is native to India, Nepal and Srilanka. In the wild, peacocks are
found in forest regions and dense jungle areas. They live in small family
groups. Their shallow nests made of sticks, leaves, and grass. Nests are
usually located in the undergrowth of the forest. They are near extinction
due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat.
PARROT
Parrots can be found in most of the warm parts of
the world, including India, southeast Asia and west Africa. A small number
of parrots are also found in desserts and grasslands of Australia, rainforests
of South America and Central America. It has green coloured feather with
a red beak. A parrot's beak is the equivalent of a human's hands. Birds
use
their
beaks for a variety of activities that enable them to survive. They use
their beaks to eat, to preen, and to feel and hold objects. They also
, use
them for aggressive and defensive behaviors. Considering their size, parrots
have large hearts, and yettheir organs are streamlined, their blood volume
is small, and their bones are thin and light. It belongs to the class
Aves.They need fresh fruits & vegetables, fresh water and seeds, nuts,
grains or pellets to eat. Parrots live in flocks for protection from their
 natural predators-raptors, snakes, monkeys, rodents, and man. Some parrots
have the potential to live 50+ years. All parrots have the four toes on
each foot placed two at the front and two back. Parrots are divided into
several species, including Red-lored Parrots, Lilac-crowned Parrots, Yellow-chevroned
Parrots etc. Parrots are kept as pets, particularly conures, macaws, Amazons,
cockatoos, African Greys, lovebirds, Cockatiels, Budgerigars and parakeets,
because of their rich and varied colouration. The popularity of parrots
as pets has led to a thriving - and often illegal - trade in the birds,
and some species are now threatened with extinction.
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