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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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