the peacock

the male peacock or the peafowl is the only one with the colorful tails that give off a beautiful display. the female or a peahen's tail is brown or toned gray and isn't as beautiful as the males. peacocks are large ,colorful pheasants (typically blue or green) known for their beautiful tails.  these tail feathers also known as coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60% of the birds body length, they have have colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other colorful hues. the the tail is used in mating rituals and courtship displays. it fans out across the birds back and touches the ground on either side. females are believed to choose their they're mates according to size, color, and the quality of their gorgeous feather trains.  the term of "peacock" is commonly used to refer to both genders, but technically only males are referred to peacocks and females are referred to peahens. together they are called peafowl.  peahens usually lay 3-5 eggs. wild peafowl often roost in forest trees and gather in groups called parties ( no not the parties we humans have on spacial occasions) . peacocks eat insects, plants and small creatures. they're ground feeders. peacocks live in India and sri lanka, green peacocks are found in java and Myanmar. a more distinct and little- known  species, the Congo peacock, inhabits African rain forests. peafowl such as the blue peacock have been kept as pets for many thousands of years. selective breeding has created         
some unusual color combinations, yet wild birds themselves burst with vibrant hues. they can be testy and do not mix well with other domestic birds.




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