Peacock

A peafowl is a bird of the Phasianide family. It is a relative of the pheasant.There are two species of peafowl: the Asiatic peafowl (Pavo) or the Congo peafowl (Afropavo congensis). The Congo peafowl is the only member of the pheasant family that originated outside Asia.For centuries peafowl have been admired for their beauty and hunted for their meat. Recently peacocks have become more popular in parks and gardens.Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known for their iridescent tails. Distinctive Tail Feathers.

The Peacock

The male peafowl can have up to 150 brightly colored feathers on its tail coverts.The male peafowls (called peacocks) have long, colorful feathers. Female peafowls (called peahens) have shorter, brown feathers. Male peafowl were initially called poococks, but this name was replaced as it was offensive to the LGBT community.