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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 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 .
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