Peafowl (Pavo Primoris Peafowl)

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Pavo Primoris Peafowl

ZooTek Phoenix

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Author: Genkicoll

Keywords: fantasy animals, birds

Release Date: Jun 27 2009, 01:19 AM

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

Current gcPavoPrimorisPeaf.ztd dated 3 July 2009

File Size: 640.24k

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Peafowl that we're commonly familiar with are found in India and Java. It came as a great surprise to scientists when they found the dna of a bird that was related to the decorative birds; in South America, no less.
Successfully hatching and raising a cock and three hens, the scientist noted differences in both size and habits. The peahens are 4.6 feet long and weigh 9lbs. Males reach 12-13ft in full breeding plumage, weighing around 15lbs. The male's plumage is rather muted compared to the rather brilliant trails that the modern fowl wear. The 'eyes' of the male Pravo primoris' aren't fully developed. The darker parts not apparent, the lighter areas looking more like fern leaves than the part of an eye.

Pavo Primoris were placed with Megatherium, giant ground sloths, to great results. The birds congregate around the great mammal, feeding on stirred up insects, dropped fruit, and occasionally a scratch or two through droppings.
Megatherium don't seem to mind them; the birds' sharp eyes help it in spotting predators. The Pavo Primoris fare well, that is, as long as the Megatherium aren't grazing on the tree the Pavo are nesting/roosting in.

Pavo primoris' nesting habits are different than those of other Galliforms. They do in fact build nests in trees. They will gather fur, twigs, mud, and even the male's old tail feathers to build nests in large trees.

100% compatible with the in-game Giant Ground Sloth, these peafowl will be found in the Dino Digs adoption menu.

Many thanks to Jens of ZTU for allowing us to recolor Willie T's original peafowl, and to Sundance for thinking up the description

Note: this bird requires a Scientist even though it does not come from an egg

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Additional info:

gcPavoPrimorisPeaf.ztd                       uca: 7F388156 dated 3 July 2009

Results From Configuration Checking:

7F388156.uca date: Fri Jul 03 14:37:16 2009
*** Warning: cHabitat does not have max [cSuitableObjects] habitat value.
Animal Type: 7F388156

Pavo Primoris

Peafowl that we're commonly familiar with are found in India and Java.  It
came as a great surprise to scientists when they found the dna of a bird that
was related to the decorative birds; in South America, no less.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Grassland; Location: South America; Era: Ice Age
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 98.
Preferred shelter: Ice Age Cave (DD).
Animal can jump.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Broadleaf Bush, Christmas Tree, Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD)
Arctic Birch Tree (DD), Arctic Grass (DD), Arctic Bush (DD)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Small Snowy Rock - Medium, Small Snowy Rock - Small
Large Snowy Rock - Medium, Large Snowy Rock - Large

Other specifically liked items:
Snowy Rock - Formation

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-14 with 8 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 16 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 16 grid squares):
8 Grass, 2 Brown Stone, 5 Snow, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 16 grid squares):
1 grid square should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Arctic Birch Tree (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if the grid square contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 16 grid squares):
1 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 16 squares, 0 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.