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10 Facts About Beautiful Peacock
The peacock is a medium-sized bird most closely related to the pheasant (also known as peafowl). The peacock is situated in the warmer climate of the Southern Hemisphere, with the peacock being most commonly found in India, unlike its common pheasant relative that inhabits areas of the Northern Hemisphere.
The colourful plumage of peacocks is well known, but the term peacock specifically refers to the males of the genus. Females have wings that are more suited to the surrounding climate.
Here are 10 facts about beautiful Peacock.
- For these birds, the collective name is “peafowl.” The males are “peacocks,” and the females are “peahens.” The babies are called “peachicks.”
2. Their size is one of the major distinctions between peacocks and peahens. Males are sometimes up to twice the size of their female counterparts, although they differ in size.
3. The body feathers of the blue peacock are mainly metallic blue-green. The green…
