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peafowl

Peafowls are colorful birds known for their beautiful tail feathers. The males show off their feathers in a big fan to attract females. They are often seen in parks and gardens.

Lebensraum: Urban areas, forests

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The peafowl has an iridescent blue body and a large, fan-like tail with intricate "eyespots," especially prominent in males. Females are duller, often with green necks and brownish bodies, lacking the elaborate tail plumage.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of peafowl is called an “ostentation” or a “muster”!

Peacocks can vibrate their tail feathers to create a low-frequency rumble!

Peafowl can live for over 20 years in the wild, longer than most birds!

They use their long tail feathers to help them balance during short flights!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Dazzling Display

Peafowl can fan out their enormous tail feathers because it helps them attract mates with a spectacular visual show.

Fähigkeit

Loud Alarm Calls

Peafowl has a loud, piercing call that helps them communicate across distances and warn others of danger.

Fähigkeit

Sharp Eyesight

Peafowl can spot tiny insects and potential predators from afar because they have excellent vision.

Maße und Details

Länge
86-230 cm
Flügelspannweite
130-160 cm
Gewicht
2.8-6 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-25 Jahre
Top Speed
16 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-8
Brutzeit
28-30 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Peafowl are omnivores, enjoying a mix of seeds, fruits, insects, and even small animals!

Hauptnahrung

  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Insects
  • Small snakes
  • Lizards
  • Grasses

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Large predators hunt peafowl, especially eggs and young.

eaten by

Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

Jackals are opportunistic predators of peafowl eggs and chicks.

eats

Banyan Tree

Ficus benghalensis

Peafowl forage on fallen fruits and seeds from these trees.

eats

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes rhinoceros

Peafowl consume various insects, including beetles.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Peahen

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch peafowls from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von peafowl?

86-230 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von peafowl?

130-160 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von peafowl?

2.8-6 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von peafowl?

10-25 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von peafowl?

16 km/h

Was frisst peafowl?

Peafowl are omnivores, enjoying a mix of seeds, fruits, insects, and even small animals!

Wo findet man peafowl normalerweise?

Urban areas, forests

Wie jagt peafowl?

Foraging

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