Peafowl - Wikipedia Peafowl are forest birds that nest on the ground, but roost in trees They are terrestrial feeders All species of peafowl are believed to be polygamous In common with other members of the Galliformes, the males possess metatarsal spurs or "thorns" on their legs used during intraspecific territorial fights with some other members of their kind
Peafowl - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Peacocks and peahens—these are the birds known as peafowl, members of the pheasant family Although most people call them all "peacocks," the word really only refers to the male bird
Peacock | Facts Habitat | Britannica peacock, any of three species of resplendent birds of the pheasant family, Phasianidae (order Galliformes) Strictly, the male is a peacock, and the female is a peahen; both are peafowl
Peafowl Peacock - Facts, Information Habitat - Animal Corner Peafowl is the term given to two species of bird which are members of the pheasant family The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a native bird to the Indian subcontinent and the Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus) breeds from east Burma to Java
Common peafowl - Smithsonians National Zoo Peafowl are the largest members of the pheasant family At up to 13 pounds (6 kilograms), peafowl are among the heaviest of flying birds, although they prefer walking and running to flying Peafowl are native to Sri Lanka and India, where they are the national bird
Indian Peafowl - Animal Profile, Facts, Pictures Indian peafowl are a species in a group of birds called pheasants The males are called peacocks, while the females are called peahens Together, they are peafowl Peafowl are among the