The peacock appears to be moving towards a tree.
A video is going viral on social media in which a flying peacock is seen. The slow-motion video has been captured in beautiful green color from all around and it looks like a peacock is moving towards a tree.
The clip, shared by Buitengbiden on Twitter on Monday, has garnered nearly three million views.
Have you ever seen a flying peacock? pic.twitter.com/3W3Mafw0DH
— buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) 20 June 2022
A bird’s ability to fly depends on many factors, including its weight. Peacocks also have long feathers which makes it difficult for them to fly high. It flies for a short distance.
Many users liked the video and shared their experiences.
“I’ve seen a lot of peacocks flying but don’t like the video. The video makes them look like they fly at a distance. That’s not what I usually see. Peacocks usually fly a short distance from the ground. Rooftop. If a peacock enters the house you get flustered,” tweeted one of them.
“There are about 30 of them. While they don’t fly far, our regulars will fly about 1/4 mile (from our house to our neighbors). They also chase coyotes, eat rattlesnakes, and if any of ours Long goes on the property before our dogs will be alert,” said another user.
Earlier this month, a Delhi resident shared a beautiful moment on Instagram that showed a peacock sitting on her balcony before flying off to the next building.
In the caption of the short clip, the user noted that the peacock often visits his house in Delhi. The video has garnered over 6 million views on Instagram and over 6 lakh likes.
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