Generally most people use the term "peacock" to describe both male and female birds, but peacock is actually a name that refers to male peafowl. Peafowl These birds are native to Asia There are two species of peafowl: Indian Peafowl and Green Peafowl. Both kinds are counted in the list of endangered species because of the habitat loss, smuggling and predation. Peacock is the national bird of India
Peacocks: Facts at a Glance
1. "Peacock" is usually the name of a peafowl of the pheasant family. But in fact "peacock" is the name of the colorfully plumaged male peafowl only.
2. The women are called peahens; They are small and gray or brown in color.
3. Family of peafowl is called "bevy"
4. Group of peafowl is called "party"
5. Beautiful and colorful tails are only for the males.
6. Only the males are actually "peacocks."
7. The name of a baby peafowl is a peachick.
8. Peafowl are divided into 3 varieties of, the Indian, the Green and the Congo.
9. Indian peafowl is the most common type of peafowl found in many zoos and parks around the world. It is found in South Asia areas of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India.
10. It is the national bird of India
11. The main purpose of peafowl of dancing is to attract the peahen and get ready for intercourse.
12. During a display ceremony the peacock will stand its tail feathers up to form a fan that stretches out approximately 2 m in length.
13. Peacock feathers accounts for 60 percent of the bird's total body length and with a wingspan measuring 5 feet.
14. A peafowl can live on the age of 20 years, the peacocks looks more attractive when they reach the age of 5 or 6 years.
15. Peacocks have spurs their feet, primarily used to fight with other males.
16. Peafowl are omnivorous; They eat many types of plants, flower petals, seeds, insects and small reptiles such as lizards.
17. They can fly, despite their massive tail feathers
18. They are one of the biggest birds flying Their length (including tail) can reach up to 5 feet. They can weigh between 8-13 pounds.
19. They are omnivores (eat both plants and animals). They like to eat plants, flower petals, seeds, insects, arthropods and amphibians.
20. Their main predators are tigers, leopards, Mongoose When they feel a danger, they fly and hide in the trees They spend their lives on the trees themselves.
