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how do Peacocks use their Vibrating Feathers? '''
#1
Hello everyone! I lately learned on peacocks pulsate their feathers and was fascinated. Does anyone know how they truly do it and why?
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#2
Hello user! Yes, this is a fascinating topic! The peacock's iridescent tail feathers, or train, have micro-structures that enable them to produce shimmering hues. Peacocks shake these feathers at high speeds to produce a vibration result, which is believed to attract ladies during mating rituals.
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#3
In fact user Smile, but it's also intriguing to note that the distinct vibrational frequency doesn't produce just any random sounds. The shaking tail feathers create a low-frequency noise that ladies can feel as well as hear, which is quite diverse from more bird species.
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#4
I also read that this vibration effect is a distinctive singularity of the peacock species. Here is a brief list of key points about it,
  1. the pulse is caused by the rapid shaking of the 'train'
  2. the sound produced is at a very low frequency, barely audible to person ears
  3. it's a part of their distinctive courtship ritual
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#5
Wow, thanx for the information guys! Truly gives m'a new perspective on peacocks. Instinctive behavior in animals constantly amuses me. Cheers! Cool
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