5 Facts You Should Know About The Peacock

Posted on 23 March 2016. Tags: about, facts, Know.., Peacock, should

Peacocks belong to the pheasant family of birds, mainly found in Asia and are among the most decorated birds on earth. Even among all pheasants, no other bird comes close to the peacock’s massive tail, the vibrant colors and its looks.

It is not without reason that India has chosen this colorful bird as its National Bird. The mighty Mughal emperor Shah Jahan even designed his throne in gold as a peacock that became the power seat for later Mughals

1. Peacock is the male bird.
The female is called ‘peahen’, and the babies ‘pea chicks’. Males are usually larger than the females and have longer tails.

2. A group of female peafowls is called a ‘Bevy’.
Female power to the fore. Their grouping does have a special name but you are free to call one a muster, or even a party.

3. Peacocks are not born with a fancy tail.
The male birds are very ordinary when they hatch. When young, they look like their mothers. It’s is only after 6 months that the males begin to look different. The plume only grows after 3 years of age and the tails can grow to as long as 6 feet.

4. Peacocks shed their feathers yearly.
Interestingly, peacocks take on a fresh feather set each year after the old one is discarded. A male peacock can live for 20 years.

5. Peacocks are flying birds.
These large birds with massive tails, when in flight, look like an passing rainbow. But they cannot fly very long distances.

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