Peafowl | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Althoughmostpeoplecallthemallpeacocks,thewordreallyonlyreferstothemalebird.Justlikeamongchickens,wherethemaleiscalledaroosterorcockand ...

Peacocks and peahens—these are the birds known as peafowl, members of the pheasant family. Although most people call them all "peacocks," the word really only refers to the male bird. Just like among chickens, where the male is called a rooster or cock and the female is called a hen, male peafowl are peacocks, female peafowl are peahens, and babies are peachicks! There are two peafowl species: Indian or blue peafowl and green peafowl. Most people are familiar with the Indian peafowl, since that is the kind found in many zoos and parks.

The peacock has some of the brightest feathers and one of the most impressive courting displays of any bird in the world. The Indian peacock has very flashy plumage, with a bright blue head and neck, but the Indian peahen is a drab, mottled brown i...