Peacocks are actually called Peafowl! You normally find that all genders of this bird are called a peacock , but this is wrong unless you are referring to a male peafowl. Peafowl is used for both peacocks and peahens (female peacocks !). This includes the three main breeds, the Indian Blue Peafowl, the Green Peafowl, and the Congo Peafowl. There are a few different ways that you can tell the male and female apart. But the most obvious is their outrageously beautiful tail feathers! Male peafowl ... Peafowl is a common name for two bird species of the genus Pavo and one species of the closely related genus Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae (the pheasants and their allies). Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks , and female peafowl are referred to as peahens.[1] . Learn about the national bird of India, its distinctive features, courtship rituals, and conservation status. Find out how peacocks and peahens differ, what they eat, and why they are not born with their colourful feathers. These birds also damage crops, gardens, cars, and other property. In particularly rural areas, where the birds have proper housing and cannot cause damage, they can make good pets. Peacock Care Generally speaking, peafowl are relatively docile birds , both in zoos and on farms. Zoos do not usually enclose the peafowl.
