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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021
© 2021 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 38, No. 2
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Peacocks have long,
colorful tail feathers that trail
behind them to form a train.
To attract females, they lift and
spread out the tail feathers like
a big fan that can change
color and seem to
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sparkle in the light.
When spread out like a
fan, you can see eyespots
on the feathers. The colors
and eyespots attract
females.
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People call them peacocks, but that’s the
correct name for only the male peafowl.
Females are called peahens.
Peacocks are one of the world’s
largest birds. Its tail is longer than
its body! Males can grow to 8 feet
long. Their train can
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grow to 5 feet long!
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Peacocks lose their
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Peahens: Fewer Colors = Safety!
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Omnivores eat plants and
animals.
Herbivores eat only plants.
Carnivores eat only meat.
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Look through the
newspaper and count
all of the eyes you can
find. Categorize the
eyes. Are some animal
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decorations? Other?
Make a graph to show
the kinds of eyes you
found in the newspaper.
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Peafowl have
sharp eyes.
When they see a
predator, they
make a loud call
which alerts 2
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where each of
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OMNIVORES
FEATHERS
EYESPOTS
PEAFOWL
BLENDS
ALERTS
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YEAR
LOUD
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Peacocks aren’t the only animals that like to
look bright and flashy. Look through the
newspaper for some examples of ways people
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