Show two species of peafowl can endure all climates climate in a bulletin of the new york zo zoological 0 society it Is pointed out in an article by lee S randall curator ot of birds at the new york zoological park that solomon Is credited as the first owner of the peafowl or peacock outside india the peafowl while a native of india and java is readily adaptable to all cli climates wates the readiness with which the peacock has accepted i the conditions of captin captivity alty in all sections of the world and la in all kinds of climate randall says has made them so common as to cloud our appraisal somewhat but the fact remains that it Is difficult to ind fand a bird to excel them in beauty of form and coloration there are two species of peafowl the indian or blue and the javan or green randall says in the socie tys bulletin the indian fowl Is s a native of india and ceylon it keeps to the low country seldom going above 2009 2000 feet although it Is naturally accustomed to the steaming heat of such localities cali call ties it nevertheless has the ability to endure without discomfort temperatures well below zero fahrenheit it Is this adaptability which has allowed the bird to be enjoyed in most countries of the world the male indian peafowl Is characterized by the deep blue neck and breast the long delicate and wonderfully eyed train formed by the upper tall coverts converts co verts and the alie fanlike crest on the head bead the female Is a dull gray in general the neck anil upper breast iridescent green randall handall adds that besides the typical bird there are three other rotor varieties black blach shouldered the white and pled pied new york herald tribune |