Interesting Facts about PEACOCKS ***

Facts about Peacocks

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Did you Know? List of Facts about Peacocks aka Peafowl
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Peacocks, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Peacocks are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: A peacock is a male peafowl, the Peahen is a female Peafowl belonging to the pheasant family of Birds. Peacocks have a crested head and a very large fanlike tail marked with brilliant plumage adorned with iridescent eyes or spots

Fact 2 - The species in general or collectively are referred to as peafowl. Although most people call the species peacocks, the word really only refers to the male bird
Fact 3 - There are 3 species of peacocks (peafowl)
- Indian, or blue peafowl
- Green peafowl
- Congo peafowl
Fact 4 - Peacocks (male peafowl) are noted for their display of their brilliant tall plumage which attract the attention of the female during courtship
Fact 5 - Only a peacock (male peafowl) has a colorful train
Fact 6 - The trains of peacocks can be arched into a beautiful fan of feathers which reach across its back and touches the ground on either side
Fact 7 - Peahens choose peacocks as mates according to the size, color, and quality of their trains
Fact 8 - Peacocks stats and facts
- Weight: 4 to 6 kg (8.75 to 13 lbs)
- Body Length: 35 to 50 inches (90 to 130 cm)
- Body Length with train: 5 ft (1.5 m)
- Lifespan: 20 years
- Diet: Peacocks are omnivores eating plants, flowers, insects and reptiles
Fact 9 - Peacocks fly into trees to protect themselves from predators
Fact 10 - Peacocks are highly sociable and require companionship
Fact 11 - Peacocks generally have a harem of 2 - 5 females
Fact 12 - The peahen is very dowdy compared to the peacock with mottled brown feathers
Fact 13 - The crests of peacocks differ according to the species:
- Indian and Green peacocks have bare patches of skin around their eyes and a crest made of feathers arranged in a fan shape
- The Indian peafowl's crest looks like little dots on the end of sticks
- The Congo Peafowl has vertical white elongated hair-like feathers on its crown
Fact 14 - Peacocks (peafowl) are forest birds that nest on the ground but roost in trees
Fact 15 - The collective name for a group of peahens is a Harem
Fact 16 - Males are called Peacocks
Fact 17 - Females are called Peahens
Fact 18 - The names given to babies are chicks
Fact 19 - The collective name for a group of peacocks is a party
Fact 20 - A family of peacocks is called a bevy