Think of Java Green peafowl, what’s the first image that comes to mind? Who decides what the best genetics are and why them… who follows that doctrine and why.

Pictures below are for reference only, at this time no species is being applied or implied. You can call me but, don’t email about the pictures. Later  we will supply the species or reason for using these particular photos.

1)

* standing green male     

* crest photo, green male

* shoulder feathers, solid blue, green male

* no sun, solid blue wings notice the clean head/neck line... no blue,  clean distinction of green only neck

* 2 different genetic green birds 

2)

# set 2 standing green bird

# set 2 green peacock 

# set 2 darker wing feathers, green male

# set 2 yearling bird

  # set 2 yearling birds -2 species or one?

# set 2 yearling bird, notice end of  scale feathers 

At this time an unknown species … the feathering on the wing would indicate Burmese influence but, on a pure Burmese the neck would have a more dark blue/purple. Dark wings (black) ringed in blue.

 3)

   What you might expect in America.

+ line bred green peacock

+ line bred green hen

+ green peacock

Strong colors, product of line breeding?

4)

This is what you don't want, no amount of breeding will make these or the offspring pure greens... they are hybrids. Our intent is to show how easy someone can get off course. In this situation it is best to just start over, slow down and make a more thoughtful decision on what your goals might be.

shoulder feathering  green peacock on the left, green peahen on the right

Notice the feathering on the shoulder of the # 4 peacock… black-blue ringed with blue. What happens when one or two pair of peafowl is constantly inbred or every now and then the wrong green species was crossed? Go back to the first photo and see if you can see or tell a genetic drift?

5)

Domestic Burmese hen notice the wing feathers... Burmese will have black feathering ringed in blue. It is our opinion no pure Burmese exist in the United States other than those imported from the captive breeding program in Germany. I know... but, don't get upset with me.... just find one of the imported birds and compare them... it's off the charts when noting the differences.

Burmese peacock 

Burmese peacock, wing feathering this picture is to show the feathering of the wing... note how the feathers are black ringed in blue while the Pavo muticus is all blue.

To add further debate on what species are in America go to this link for a controversial twist.

www.animalpicturesarchive.com/view.php