The nearly one-minute video has nearly 4,000 views within an hour of being shared on Twitter
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has shared a video of an Indian blue peacock flying and landing on a tree and an iron wall with impeccable finesse. As the bird takes off, it spreads its feathers wide open but its long, iridescent tail still refuses to leave the ground.
Halfway through the flight, the beauty of the sight reaches a pinnacle when the colourful bird's outrageous coverts are in full glory. “Nature is amazing! Birds inspire humans to fly high and bring out the true potential of life!” said the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports.
The nearly one-minute video has nearly 4,000 views within an hour of being shared on Twitter and Internet users are showering their appreciation towards the clip and the bird. One user suggested the “elegant” flight of the national bird and the rise in the number of the national animal, the tiger, indicated a proud, vibrant and dominating India.
Others agreed with the union minister about the beauty of nature and how humans could learn from it.
One user said it was the first time he saw a peacock flying.
Another user wondered if the video was shot at Mr Rijiju's Delhi residence.
Peacocks are known to be bad-tempered and do not mix well with other domestic birds. Usually, the term ‘peacock' is commonly used to refer to both sexes. But only males are called peacocks and females are called peahens. And together, they are called peafowl. Besides India, the blue peacock is found in Sri Lanka, while Java and Myanmar are homes to the green peacock. The distinct Congo peacock inhabits African rain forests.