Covert feather
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A covert feather or tectrix on a bird is one of a set of feathers, called coverts, which cover other feathers. The coverts help to smooth airflow over the wings and tail.
A rear view of an Indian peacock's true tail and elongated uppertail covert feathers
Peafowl
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Peafowl is a common name for two bird species of the genus Pavo and one species of the closely related genus Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae. Male peafowl are referred to
Covert feather
…The uppertail and undertail coverts cover the base of the tail feathers above and below. Sometimes these coverts are more specialised. The "tail" of a peacock is made of modified elongated uppertail coverts called a "train". The upperwing coverts fall into two groups: those on the inner wing, which overlay…
Peacock Plumage
Peafowl eggs
Peachick
Head of adult peacock