Some Interesting Things about Peacocks

Peacock generally refers to the male peafowl. They are found in the Indian subcontinent and in some parts in Sri Lanka.

Peafowls are omnivorous i.e, they eat both meat and vegetables. The meal consists of berries, seeds, leaves, insects, small mammals, and reptiles.

They are one of loudest birds and can produce many vocalizations. The frequency of calling is increased in the monsoon season. In the wild, their calls indicate the presence of some predator like a tiger.

Their main predators are tigers, leopards, Mongoose. They fly and hide in trees when threatened. They spend on the trees in the night.

The average lifespan is about twenty years.

There is no blue or green pigment is present in the tail feathers of a male peacock. The color comes from reflecting light at some particular angles.

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