Open Wings

A peacock leaps into the air as it battles a rival over territory on a foggy morning at Dudhwa National Park, Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The brightly coloured bird jumps almost six feet into the air before crashing down on its opponent. Photo: Nilesh Patel/Solent News & Photo Agency/Solent News.

Of Ice and Snow

Swans on the Krynica Reservoir, Minsk, Belarus scrabble for food. Photo: Natalia Fedosenko/TASS.

Fashion Parade

A peafowl fans out its feathers at Antalya Zoo in Antalya, Turkey. Photo: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images.

Spreading Wings

A peacock spreads its feathers at Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Photo: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters.

The Peacock Throne

Tbilisi, Georgia: A peacock displays its feathers inside its enclosure at Tbilisi Zoo. Photo: Zurab Kurtsikidze/EPA.

Hypothymis azurea

Taipei, Taiwan: A male black-naped monarch feeding his chicks at a nest in a city centre park. Photo: Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images.

ਚੁਗਲ (Spotted owlet)

Ahmedabad, India: A spotted owlet appears to be playing peek-a-boo near Rancharda Lake. The species is common across the Indian subcontinent. Photo: Caters News Agency.