# 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. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Urban areas, forests - **Also known as:** Peahen ![peafowl](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Paonroue.JPG&width=800) Photo: Jebulon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paonroue.JPG) ## Appearance 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Galliformes - **Family:** Phasianidae - **Genus:** Pavo ## Interesting facts - 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! ## Special abilities - **Dazzling Display:** Peafowl can fan out their enormous tail feathers because it helps them attract mates with a spectacular visual show. - **Loud Alarm Calls:** Peafowl has a loud, piercing call that helps them communicate across distances and warn others of danger. - **Sharp Eyesight:** Peafowl can spot tiny insects and potential predators from afar because they have excellent vision. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 86-230 cm - **Wingspan:** 130-160 cm - **Weight:** 2.8-6 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-25 years - **Speed:** 16 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 3-8 - **Incubation:** 28-30 days ## Diet & Feeding Peafowl are omnivores, enjoying a mix of seeds, fruits, insects, and even small animals! - **Primary Foods:** Seeds, Berries, Insects, Small snakes, Lizards, Grasses - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Leopard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/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. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch peafowls from a distance and do not try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify peafowl? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is peafowl? 86-230 cm ### What is peafowl's wingspan? 130-160 cm ### How much does peafowl weigh? 2.8-6 kg ### How long does peafowl live? 10-25 years ### How fast can peafowl move? 16 km/h ### What does peafowl eat? Peafowl are omnivores, enjoying a mix of seeds, fruits, insects, and even small animals! ### Where is peafowl usually found? Urban areas, forests ## Where to spot - [Lupa Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/lupa-zoo) — Massachusetts, US · Zoo - [Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/southern-nevada-zoological-botanical-park) — Nevada, US · Zoo - [Lesní koutek Ralsko - Mini ZOO](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/lesn-koutek-ralsko-mini-zoo) — Liberec Region, CZ · Zoo - [Phillips Park Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/phillips-park-zoo) — Illinois, US · Zoo - [Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alameda-wildlife-conservation-park) — Gibraltar, GI · Zoo [View all places to see peafowl](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/peafowl) ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Peafowl: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/peafowl)