The only native peacock in China is the green peacock. What kind of animal is the green peacock?

The only native peacock in China is the Green Peacock, a large bird of the genus Peacock, belonging to the Pheasant family.

One, two kinds of peacocks in the world There are two kinds of peacocks in the world, one is the blue peacock in India, the male is sapphire blue, in India and Sri Lanka, the other is the green peacock, and the male's feathers are emerald blue. There are only a few green peacocks in southern Yunnan, China, which are national first-class protected animals.

Two. According to relevant statistics, there are many green peacocks in Ruili City, Longchuan County, Changning County, Yongde County, Xinping County, Pu 'er City, Mojiang County, Jingdong County, Chuxiong City, Shuangbai County and Nanhua District in Dehong Prefecture.

In addition, Nujiang area in the west of Yunnan, Simao area in the southwest, Honghe area in the south and Chuxiong area in the middle are also scattered.

Third, the morphological characteristics of the green peacock The male bird's body feathers are turquoise, with an upright crest on his head. The blue-green lower back has a bronze luster, and the tail has overlapping feathers more than one meter long, with bright eye-shaped points at the end of the feathers, forming a beautiful tail, which is very conspicuous.

Females are not as beautiful as males and have no tails. Her feathers are dark green, her back is dark brown, and there is an upright crest on her head. Its shape is similar to that of a male, and it is very conspicuous. No similar birds have been found in China, so they are easy to identify in the wild.

Fourth, the habits and characteristics of green peacocks like to live in sparse forests and grasslands, on the edge of the jungle or by the river. Most of them are men, women and subgroups. Good at running, not good at flying, generally can't fly.

When walking, his steps are light and powerful, just like a chicken, walking step by step. It is very fast, just like running. When avoiding the enemy, he will run quickly to the Woods.

Activities during the day, especially in the morning and afternoon, often rest in the shade or shade, and perch on trees at night. It is alert and timid, and often looks up to observe the movements around it. ?