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Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Holly9875 — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:22:47 -0000

i THINK you are right. they are white birds. because their eyes are not pink.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Junaid — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:49:09 -0000

Very nice :)

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Junaid — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:48:23 -0000

very very very very nice :)

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

finch wench — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:06:22 -0000

This is more likely Pavo cristatus mut. alba. But for those who claim that red eyes are the tell tale sign of albinism, I am not really sure if this is the case for Aves. Birds typically have pterin pigments in the irides, and since albinism affects melanin production/expression, I think that it could be possible to have an albino bird with eyes pigmented by pterins just as it is possible to have an albino bird who expresses carotenoid pigments.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Steball — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:03:07 -0000

WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL, IN FACT, MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THE COLOURED PEACOCK IN MY EYES.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

MH — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:19:40 -0000

By "half-albino" you really mean piebald.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

George — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:23:12 -0000

Fantastic.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

British Girl — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:19:58 -0000

In my village, we have loads of peacocks living in the churchyard. They make SO much noise, but they are beautiful.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

yuggyyow — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:59:21 -0000

Wow, those are truly some incredible images.

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Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Shoman89 — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:19:19 -0000

Del Sol as in Hacienda Del Sol?

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

addi — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:37:46 -0000

this is really? not photoshoped? cool peacock...

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Del Sol — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:58:33 -0000

There are about 3 white peacocks living on our land. There are about 40-50 total peacocks/hens living here. Anybody want a peacock? They can get really noisy hehe.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Melvinsoto1996 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:41:14 -0000

This is Nice!

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Saedrea — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:35:06 -0000

Because the title "Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)" is not misleading or anything... :/

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Bradford — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:14:44 -0000

"Though the colors of a peacock are revered, it is just as stunning--if not more so--without them."

When exotic colors were rare they were considered more beautiful. I still think the colored peacock is more beautiful, though the white peacocks are still very pretty.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

KatV — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:25:56 -0000

Beautiful birds....

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Meg — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:50:10 -0000

They are beautiful, but are they wild or domesticated?

If the latter, then what does that have to do with "nature" or environmentalism -- at least, any more than some breed of domesticated dog or cat?

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Kaylakorner — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:28:06 -0000

the article says they are not albino but white....try reading before you express an opinion.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Poetic_effects — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:19:34 -0000

P.S.
I do think they are very pretty though.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Poetic_effects — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:18:18 -0000

If they were albino, their eyes would be red. I have an all white guinea pig who is not albino. Liars.

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Janet — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:11:52 -0000

Those white Peacocks are magnificent

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Mj8386 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:51:56 -0000

From one photographer to another; absolutely beautiful. Very nice work!

Re: Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)

Innocentlyforgotten1 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:50:40 -0000

They're not albino, they're just white. White and pied, that's all they are. Albino peafowl are very rare, just like with any other animals, however white peafowl are not rare at all. The average joe can own a pair for between $150-200, sometimes less if you buy chicks.