The peacock exhibits strong racial dimorphism, as the male has a different appearance than the female!
The peacock or peafowl is a bird of the pheasant family, order of ornithomorpha.
The peacock is native to southern India.
It is a bird that was much loved and graces the yards of many homes.
The male differs greatly from the female in appearance which is strikingly plumed. The female lays up to 5 eggs and the age of the peacocks exceeds 25 years.
There are three species of peacocks: the blue peacock (Pavo cristatus), the Congo peacock (Afropavo congensis), and the green peacock (Pavo muticus).
