Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Italian White Peacocks

White Peacocks in Park Pallavicino by Jeanne Selep May 2024
Image 1: White Peacocks in Park Pallavicino Garden in Italy

Ciao! 

In Italy, the peacocks are white!  Or at least many of the peacocks I saw in Italy were white, which strikes me as odd - I don't think I have ever seen white peacocks in the USA; AND I don't think white peacocks are exactly common in Italy. 


White Peacock Leucistic by Jeanne Selep
Image 2: White Peacock in Park Pallavicino in Italy

But some of the gardens in the Lake Maggiore region of Italy have white peacocks lounging around and looking lovely.  My daughter and I saw white peacocks at Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Park Pallavicino.


White Peacock by Jeanne Selep
Image 3: White Peacock (male) strutting his stuff!

Finding the white peacocks was easy - finding a male showing off his feathers seemed impossible.  


Backlit White Peacock by Jeanne Selep
Image 4: Backlit White Peacock - the feathers are so lovely!

At Isola Bella we ate outdoors within feet of several white peacocks, some of whom were grooming and teasing us by fluffing their feathers for more than 20 minutes.  The birds moved in and out of the shade of nearby plants, creating wonderful lighting effects.  The birds, and the texture of the feathers was mesmerizing.   


White Peacock by Jeanne Selep
Image 5: A White Peacock's portrait

Other peacocks were parked around the gardens, and many visitors watched whenever the peacocks moved, hoping for a show, but the peacocks didn't cooperate while we wandered the garden.


White Peacock at Isola Bella Garden Italy
Image 6: White Peacock at Isola Bella Garden in Italy

At Isola Madre we saw more white peacocks, but never with their tails open.  At other gardens we only saw peacocks in gift shop images. We left having seen beautiful gardens, flowers and palaces, but not white peacocks showing off their tails.  We said it wasn't meant to be and left for other adventures. 


White Peacock Leucistic by Jeanne Selep
Image 7: White Peacocks wandering in Gardens in Italy

But then - while leaving the Lake Maggiore region, we had a small 45 minute time-window, so we made an unplanned stop at the Pallavicino Garden, which  featured a zoo and farm.  There our peacock luck changed! 


White Peacocks in Park Pallavicino Italy by Jeanne Selep May 2024
Image 8: White Peacocks in Park Pallavicino in Italy

Not one, but two white peacocks vied for attention from some unseen nearby female.  Seeing male white peacocks with their tail feathers open is a breath-taking sight - the tails remind me of fireworks exploding.  They shake and move in a way that is hard to describe.   


White Peacock Leucistic by Jeanne Selep
Image 9: White Peacock in Park Pallavicino in Italy

We stayed long past our 45 minute time window.  But when you travel thousands of miles to see sights you probably will never see again, sometimes you become late for (or even miss) the next site while enjoying an unforgettable sight right in front of you.  As an old saying goes, "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush"...  I'm glad I was able to be flexible when traveling this time.


White Peacock tail feather detail by Jeanne Selep May 2024
Image 10: Isn't this feather pattern incredible?

The patterns and textures of the peacock's tail feathers look stunning!

At the Pallavicino Park we also saw a traditional male peacock showing off it's tail. 


White Peacock Leucistic by Jeanne Selep
Image 11: Male Peacock in Park Pallavicino Garden in Italy

A female peahen darted out of nowhere, and wow, did both of the birds move! What happened next has been redacted to keep this post family friendly.


Peacocks dancing peafowl by Jeanne Selep
Image 12: Fast moving female Peahen and Peacock

Comparing the different "peafowls" added to the visual fun.  This peacock and peahen were the only traditional peacocks I saw in Italy. 


Peacock Feather Details
Image 13: Traditional Peacock Feather Details

Notes: In researching this post, I found out white peacocks (also know as leucistic peafowl) have a genetic mutation known as leucism, which inhibits melanin from being deposited in their feathers.  Source here.



Backlit White Peacock by Jeanne Selep
Image 14: My favorite Non-Traditional Peacock photo - Click to Enlarge


Have you ever seen a white peacock?  If so, where, what country/park/zoo?  Let me know, I'm curious as to where these beautiful birds can be seen.



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38 comments:

  1. Lovely photography!
    I had seen a white peacock in a zoo in India.

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  2. I enjoyed your photos and descriptions of the white peacocks.
    The feather patterns you captured are stunning.

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  3. Gorgeous birds, aren't they? I saw one a few years ago in Prague and I also made a lot of pictures of him.

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  4. ...Jeanne, I didn't know that there were white peacocks. You have so many gorgeous images of them. Thanks for teaching me something new today.

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  5. I've never seen a white peacock. Absolutely stunning!
    Thank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/07/inside-pennsylvania-academy-of-fine-arts.html

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  6. Amazing! I have never seen a white peacock! I thought the tradition peacocks were incredible, but the white ones are breathtaking. So glad you found some who were willing to put on a display!

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  7. Absolutely amazing, I think I have seen white ones only once before. They are different but lovely.
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    1. Do you remember where you saw your white peacock?

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  8. Simply beautiful birds, thank you for sharing at #Alittlebitofeverything

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  9. I saw once a white peacock, but in a park, where during summer, they brought them in a special place. One white and the rest of them, normal colors.
    Thank you for these amazing images!
    Happy WW and a fine week!

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    1. Do you remember what city or state or park?

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  10. Wow! I never knew there were white peacocks. They are beautiful!

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  11. These white peacocks are glorious! I photographed them too in the same place several years ago when we did a bus tour around Italy. Yours images of them are wonderful. So beautiful. Thanks for taking me back there. Enjoy the rest of your week. And thankyou for visiting my blog this week.

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  12. The white peacocks are gorgeous! I've been fortunate to visit Isala Bella twice but only saw regular peacocks during those visits.

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  13. You got some specatular shots! Stunning, esp with the Italian garden backdrop - that's from another time! #Allseasons

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  14. Our zoo has a white peacock and I feel like I have seen a couple in other zoos around. They sure are beautiful, aren't they? I love the pictures in the gardens! Italy is beautiful!
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  15. Such beautiful gardens and incredible birds! Thank you for sharing your photos.

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  16. Wow! I have seen the colorful peacocks in Florida, but I have never seen a white peacock, it is beautiful!

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  17. These are amazing photos! I've never seen a white peacock before. I didn't know they exist!

    #MMBC

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  18. I have never seen white peacocks in real life, only in pictures.
    Wonderful photos!

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  19. oh Wow! I have never seen a white peacock, how utterly beautiful they are, thank you so much for sharing.

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  20. Oh wow! I don't think I have ever seen a white peacock before. They are beautiful! x

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  21. We have White Peacocks here in Texas, they are at our favorite zoo in Lufkin! they are quite beautiful.

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  22. These photos are absolutely stunning!! Wow. I've never seen white peacocks before. Lovely. Visiting from the Love Your Creativity linkup.

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  23. I have seen a white peacock before, but these are quite stunning. Thank you for linking up.

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  24. Stunning peacocks! And stunning gardens too, the Italian Lakes have just shot back up my 'to go to' list! thanks for sharing with #TheGardenYear

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  25. Absolutely outstanding, lovely and it must have been a treat to visit in person.
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  26. Oh my, the white peacocks are beautiful. I've never seen white ones. Your photos are stunning.
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  27. Wow that is stunning, I've heard of them, but never seen one yet. Thanks for sharing with #pocolo

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  28. What a delightful post, Jeanne! Your experience in the Lake Maggiore region sounds absolutely magical, especially with the rare sighting of the white peacocks. The way you describe their elegant movements and stunning feather patterns really brings the scene to life. I can imagine how mesmerizing it must have been to see those beautiful creatures in person.

    As for your question, I have had the chance to see a white peacock once during a visit to a botanical garden in Singapore. It was an unforgettable experience, much like yours, and seeing such a unique and majestic bird is something I’ll never forget!

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  29. I live in Temple, Texas and at the end of our street is a home with 5 peacocks. 2 are white males and love seeing them and hearing them on a daily basis.

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    1. Your neighborhood sounds like a lot of fun!

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  30. What beautiful pics! I have never seen a white peacock before. Stunning!
    Thanks for sharing with #MMBC. Hope to see you again. :)

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  31. Wonderful images of these beautiful birds. I've seen these in Sydney's zoo some years ago. Thank you for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme

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  32. Jeanne, I am so happy you shared your white peacock photos with Sweet Tea & Friend's this month. And, I'm so happy you're here.

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  33. Jeanne, You peacock photos are magnificent. So glad you got to see the two peacocks displaying their fan of feathers - gorgeous. This was my first time to see photos of White peacocks! thank you! Patty

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