Pavo cristatus
The National Bird of India
I am currently waiting for the India Government to approve my visa application to visit there in a few months. While I wait I thought I would share with you some beautiful facts about this country. Like this colorful bird, the Indian Peacock, Pavo cristatus, the National Bird of India.
The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus, the National Bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck. The male of the species is more colourful than the female, with a glistening blue breast and neck and a spectacular bronze-green tail of around 200 elongated feathers. The female is brownish, slightly smaller than the male and lacks the tail. The elaborate courtship dance of the male, fanning out the tail and preening its feathers is a gorgeous sight. (1)
Nelumbo Nucipera Gaertn
The National Flower of India
Lotus (Nelumbo Nucipera Gaertn) is the National Flower of India. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial.
India is rich in flora. Currently available data place India in the tenth position in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. From about 70 per cent geographical area surveyed so far, 47,000 species of plants have been described by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). (1)
(1) Source: http://india.gov.in/india-glance/national-symbols
A little bird told me you were approved. What a great trip you're going on. You must be flying high, emotionally. It couldn't happen to a nicer person.
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