Peafowl

Posted December 22nd, 2007 by Anonymous

The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is not dealt with here. Peafowl are best known for the male's extravagant tail, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock , the female a peahen , though it is common to hear the female also referred to as a "peacock" or "female peacock". The female peafowl is brown or toned grey and brown.

The two species are:

Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (Asiatic)
Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus (Asiatic)

The Indian Peafowl is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent. The peacock is designated as the national bird of India.

The Green Peafowl breeds from Burma east to Java. The IUCN lists the Green Peafowl as vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat.

Brief comments on Peafowl.

The color of their plumage is white. The color of eye markings varies from dark brown to blue. As it is very rare species of peafowl, it should be treated rather carefuly.

Among animals, the peafowl, also known as the Peacock, is the most pleasant and lively. Its feathers are colorful. It sings beautifully and is praised as the symbol of beauty by people in many countries............

United Peafowl Association

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Peafowl

The Scientific Classification of Peafowl: Phylum: Chordata; Sub-phylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates) Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Galliformes; Family: Phasianidae; Sub-family:

Peafowl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family , Phasianidae . The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is ...

Peafowl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family , Phasianidae . The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is ...