Peacock or peafowl Large bird belonging to the pheasant family, in East Asia being its native region. Javanese peafowls, both lived in the deep forests. A third called Congo peafowl, was recently discovered in Africa.

Some other unusual peafowls are the Angus pheasant, with a eye like spots on its secondary flight feathers, the white peafowl, believed to be a mutation of the common peafowl.

The crested common peacock during courtship displays his elongated upper tail which converts into a magnificent green and gold erectile train adorned with green blue " eyes " before the duller plumaged peahen. The peacock is a ornamental bird and is quarrelsome and does not mix well with other domestic animals.

The peacock figures in the Greek myth, in the bible, and was known to the pharaoh of Egypt and to the 14th century Europe, where it was roasted and served to in its own plumage.

Other animal pictures

Need more info type in animal name then put info at the end

Need more pictures type in animal name then put pics at the end

Return to Animal Pictures at Animal Trial