Peafowls

The Peafowl includes two species of birds.The male is called the peacock and the female a Peahen.In India, the peacock enjoys the position of a national bird and its most admired for its attractive tail ,which is displayed during the courtship period.They mostly feed on flower petals,seeds insects,reptiles,and certain parts of plants,ants,scorpions, and amphibians.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                     The male's beautiful tail is used to attract females to mate with.To get her attention,he will open it wide into a splendid fan and do a complex dance.The tail vibrates,making a ratting sound while they show off their shimmering colors.it is belived that the female peacock choose her mate with the most impressive tail.They admire the eye markings on their tails and are said to mate with the male who has more 'eyes'.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Males normally have a harem of 2-5 peahens.Each hen will lay 3-5 eggs.After the eggs hatch (about 28 days)the peachicks are able to walk and eat on their own within hours.They can fly they are about a week old.