Peacock

Peacock

Melbourne

Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl as peahens, though peafowl of either sex are often referred to colloquially as "peacocks".

Wikipedia

Scientific name: Phasianidae

Length: 60 cm – 63 cm (Congo Peacock, Female) · 64 cm – 70 cm (Congo Peacock, Male) · 180 cm – 300 cm (Green peafowl,

Body length: 100 cm – 115 cm (Indian Peafowl, From bill to tail, Male)

Tail length: 140 cm – 160 cm (Green peafowl, Male, The tail covert)

Clutch size: 3 – 6 (Green peafowl)

Weight: 3.8 kg – 5 kg (Green peafowl, Male) · 1 kg – 1.2 kg (Green peafowl, Female)

Did you know: Green peafowl differ from Indian peafowl in that the male has green and gold plumage and black wings with a sheen of blue