tail coverts

The white on the upper tail coverts is difficult to see in the field.

The central upper tail coverts are barred and very long.

Red of juvenile, both on crown and under tail coverts, is rather pale.

The upper tail coverts are light brown with white giving a barred appearance.

The lower parts are pale brown, with the flanks and under tail coverts white.

The back, upper tail coverts and most of the tail are white.

The lower back and tail coverts exhibited a rufous brown colouring.

The upper tail coverts are washed with yellow and the belly is dark purple.

The breast is vinaceous, the abdomen and under tail coverts are white.

The upper tail coverts are the same colour as the central tail feathers.

There is a dark colour-phase, which, however, retains the white upper tail coverts.

The "train" is in reality made up of the enormously elongated upper tail coverts.

Lower flanks and under tail coverts barred black and white.

The upper tail coverts are tipped with chestnut brown.

Twelve (12) greater under tail coverts were found.

The scapulars, wing and upper tail coverts have pale tips.

The male peafowl can have up to 150 brightly coloured feathers on its tail coverts.

Male's wings and back are green, rump and upper tail coverts blue.

The breast, primaries, secondaries, and tail coverts are black.

Back and shoulders brown, rump and upper tail coverts turquoise blue.

Males have a light brown back and lighter rump and upper tail coverts.

The only waterfowl with both red forehead and habit of constantly flirting white under tail coverts.

Lack of red on under tail coverts distinguishes from all other black and white woodpeckers, except Three-toed.

All tail coverts are also red.