Behavioral study of indian peacock at lahore zoo. Its preening,feeding,flocking,train display,Flying,Vocalizing and basic structure of a peacock. Peacocks (collectively Peafowls)

1. Behavioral Study
Of Indian Peacock
Presenter: Zainab Lali

2. Distribution

3. Structure of a Peacock

4. A Party!

5. Task Assigned

6. Study Location

7. Blue
Peacock
White
Peacock Albino
Peacock

8. Bird
Studied
“Blue Indian
Peacock”

9. Normal Behaviour Vs. Observed Behavior
Feeding:
 Onions
 Spinach
 Parched Grams

10. Feeding Behavior observed:
 During 3 hours of
observation, Peacock
ate about 3 times.
 From 12:35 to 3:55.

11. Sun and Dust Bathing
 It Loves to enjoy a sun bath
or dust bath 4-5times in a
day.
During observation:
 Peacock took dust bath only
once.

12. Taking Dust Bath..

13. Vocalizing (Sound they Make)
 Under Stress.
 Call for mating.
 Didn’t vocalize much during
observation hours.

14. Train Display
 To Show off
 To show fear
 To attract females
(peahens)

15. Behavior Observed
Displayed its
train 6times
in 3 hours.

16. PREENING
 To remove parasites
 To keep themselves warm
 To strengthen relations
(allopreening)
 Did it 6 times during observation

17. Breeding
 Breeding season starts in
June-Late July.
 No bird was seen breeding
and no peachick was present.
 Only a peahen was present in
the cage.

19. Flying Behavior
• It didn’t fly
• Why?
 Cage was small
 No predator

20. Flocking
 No proper flock.
 Only 2 peafowls, in a
single cage.

21. Conclusion
 Cage should be bigger.
 More peacocks should be introduced
in a single big cage.
 Overall the bird was healthy and
was performing normal activities.

23. Any Question??