Peafowl

Peacocks, Peahens and chicks
What is a Peacock
Peafowl are members of the pheasant family. This lens follows a peacock and his family through photos, and is filled with facts about the birds, their feathers and more. Most recognizable by their iridescent feathers that create a beautiful fan, peacocks are the male birds. The female birds are called peahens and together, they are know as peafowl.

Peafowl | Peahens & Peacocks | Indian Peafowl or Pavo cristatus
Longbeach Village Copes with Infestation of Peafowl
Founded almost 125 years ago, Longbeach Village on the northeast end of Longboat Key near Sarasota on the west coast of Florida cultivates a laid-back art-colony style. The community started as a fishing village, and residents say they live in "The Village" in much the same way as a Manhattanite says "The City." As the story goes, some artistic soul introduced a pair of peafowl to decorate their artsy lawn in splendiferous displays of iridescent color. Live peafowl. Prolific peafowl. Peafowl...

Care of peafowl
A majestic bird
Perhaps it's their apparent crown of feathers, their elegant strolling walk, or the immense display of vibrant color, but most think of peacocks and peafowl as quite elegant, even majestic birds. Most of us have first saw a peacock at a zoo or animal park. But these birds also make great small acreage keepers (well, they can roam, but more on that later). If you are interested in peafowl, this lens will give you some basics about their care. A bit about peafowl The most common variety is the ...