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The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), also known as the common peafowl or blue peafowl, is a peafowl species native to the Indian subcontinent. It has been introduced to many other countries. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a "peacock".
Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens. The two Asiatic species are the blue or Indian peafowl originally from the Indian subcontinent , and the green peafowl from Southeast Asia.
9 maj 2022 · How can you tell if a peacock is male or female? Peacocks are male peafowl, whereas peahens are female peafowl. They are easy to tell apart - the males are extremely colorful with an immense train of tail feathers, whereas the females are predominantly lightish brown.
2 lis 2022 · Native to the Indian subcontinent, the Blue Peafowl is a mid-sized bird that’s brightly colored and features a long train of upper-tail covert feathers that are adorned with colorful spots. The males of the species are called peacocks, females are peahens.
11 sie 2023 · Female peacocks are a bit smaller than males and don’t have any dark blue or other flashy colors. Instead, they have a dull green and gray scaled pattern on their neck, and a white belly. However, the tail is the biggest difference between male and female peacocks.
The unmistakable iridescent blue male spreads out its ornamental upper tail feathers when courting females. Females have a shorter tail, an iridescent green neck, and browner plumage. Found in forest, forest edge, and agricultural land. Often seen on paths or alertly feeding in the undergrowth.
The female blue peafowl (known as the peahen) is colored brown. At the base of the neck they have some metallic green feathers and the underside is white. The crown of feathers on their head is brown or green.
