Question

Which of the following is the scientific name of peacock?
A) Passer domesticus
B) Pavo cristatus
C) Archaeopteryx lithographica
D) Psittacula eupatria

Answer 1

Hint:Peacock is a bird that is mostly found in the parts of India and Srilanka. It is a flightless bird and has characteristic blue to green feathers.

Complete Answer:
For this question, the first thing that we will do is we will find the common names of all the options given.
>Option A: The common name of Passer domesticus is the house sparrow. It is a small bird, native to Eurasia and northern Africa. They are the stout, stocky sparrow, and have shorter legs and a thicker bill. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
>Option B: The common name of Pavo cristatus is the peacock. They are the large ground birds. The male birds spread their ornamental upper tail feathers when courting females. The females have a shorter tail, green neck, and browner plumage. They are mostly found in forest, forest edge, and agricultural land. Therefore, this option is correct.
>Option C: Archaeopteryx lithographica is a genus of bird-like dinosaurs. It is transitional between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
>Option D: The common name of Psittacula eupatria is the Alexandrine parrot. It belongs to the genus Psittacula of the family Psittacidae. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Hence option ‘B’ is the correct answer.

Note:There are two varieties of peacocks, i.e., blue and green. The blue peacocks live in warm and humid climates, and can also survive northern winters. However, green peacocks cannot tolerate much cold.