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Rothschild's Peacock Pheasant

Rothschild's Peacock Pheasant

Rothschild's peacock pheasant (Polyplectron inoptinatum) walking across a footpath at the Denver Zoo. This species gets its name from its elaborate courtship ritual, in which the males raise and flutter their tails, resembling the habits of a peacock.
Galleries: Denver Zoo, Misc Birds, Walking
Keywords: animal, bird, colorado, denver, denver zoo, fauna, peacock pheasant, pheasant, polyplectron inoptinatum, zoo
Photo Location: Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/27/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/80
F Number: 5/1
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 39°44'58.32"N 104°56'59.41"W
Picture Number: 7190