Peacocks and Peahens

By Kellen Benetua

Diagram of a Peacock

Crown-like tuft

eyes

“eyed” feathers

Tail feathers

Body

Beak

Diagram of a Peahen

Crown-like tuft

Body

Eye

Neck

Head

Basic Needs of Peafowl

• Peafowl usually live in warmer climates so they live in environment closer to the Equator like Africa and Australia

• Peafowl are omnivores so their diet is very open

• Unlike other birds, peafowl don’t make nests they make burrows in the ground

Functions

• A male peacock, when threatened by a predator, will put up it’s tail feathers to scare them away

• Sometimes, males will fight off predators with their sharp claws and spurs

• Peafowl have a very keen sense of hearing so they can hear predators from far away

Food Source

• Peafowl are omnivores so they eat plants and animals, here are some of them:

• Leaves• Fruit• Flowers• Berries• Small animals like frogs, mice and

snakes

Peacock Food Web

Habitat

• Peafowl live in warmer climates because they don’t have a lot of feathers around their body, so they need the sun to keep them warm

• Peafowl also live in warmer climates because of their omnivore diet

• Peafowl also live in warmer climates because of their home. They live in burrows in the ground

Fun Facts!!!

• There are three main types of peacocks, the African Congo peacock, the Indian peacock, and the Green peacock all of whitch are thought to originated in Asia but are today found in Africa and parts of Australia

• Peacocks show off their colorful feathers in a special dance to attract the female peahens for mating

Fun Facts!!!

• Peacocks are ground feeders• The tail feathers or converts, spread out

in a distinctive train that is more then 60 percent of the bird’s total body length and boast colorful ”eye” markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues

• Peacocks commonly get to about 20 years old, although some peacock individuals have been known to get to older ages.