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Savannah Peafowl

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Author: Genkicoll

Keywords: fantasy animals, birds

Release Date: Jun 26 2009

Updated: Jul 3 2009 to increase the peafowl's lifespan.

Current gcWhiteEyedKenyanPeaf.ztd dated 3 July 2009

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Part of the Tundra, Savannah and Highlands Peafowl Pack
White-eyed Kenyan Peafowl

An African sunset, the grasses painted golden, the sky a mixture of red, orange, and yellow. The earth itself has taken on an amber cast.
This gorgeous specimen seems to have taken that image and painted it onto its tail.

The bird itself is found throughout the savannah of Africa, though it was first described in Kenya.

The first bird was reportedly found in a snare and was thought to either be a sunbleached released bird, or a subadult. Occasional sightings of 'peacock-like' birds were reported. It wasn't until a male was caught by a naturalist that anyone took notice.

Kenyan Peafowl eat fruit, seeds, insects, the occasional lizard. During the day they search in shorter grasses for their favorites. They are usually found within reach of trees of height. Should they be startled, they take immediate flight.

At night they roost, usually in thorn acacias. The ants and thorns don't seem to be a deterrent.

Mating season is a time of high mortality rate for the males. Nothing says 'come eat me' like pick-up lines, dancing, and displaying.
Females will hunt out ostrich nesting sites, nesting close by. Nothing deters the big predators like having an huge cousin as a (unknowing) bodyguard.

*100% compatible with the in-game ostrich.
NOTE: The screenshot shows 10 filled squares of foliage, though the ostrich says it only likes three. You'll find that the exhibit suitability for the ostrich is higher this way. As shown, the ostrich's suitability is 95%, with a 100% suitability for the peafowl.

Many thanks to Jens of ZTU for allowing us to recolor Willie T's original peafowl, and to Sundance for the descriptions and inspiration.

Additional info:

White-eyed Kenyan Peafowl     gcWhiteEyedKenyanPeaf.ztd     uca: 5AEF1057 dated 3 July 2009

Results From Configuration Checking:

5AEF1057.uca date: Fri Jul 03 15:35:46 2009
No Errors or Warnings to show.
Animal Type: 5AEF1057

White-eyed Kenyan Peafowl

White-eyed Kenyan Peafowl
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Savannah; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 96.
Preferred shelter: Large Lean-to.
Animal can jump.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Eucalyptus Tree, Hard Quandong Tree
Red Gum Tree, Thorn Bush, Yellow Fever Tree, Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree
Tall Grass, Grass Tree, Khejri Tree, Christmas Tree, Sigillaria Tree (DD)
Senegal Date Palm (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-12 with 10 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 20 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
18 Savannah Grass, 1 Dirt, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Umbrella Thorn Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
2 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.