Peafowl

Together, the collective name for them is "peafowl".

There are just three different types of species in the peafowl family.

The African species is called the Congo peafowl and originated in the Congo basin.

From Asia, the blue (Indian) peafowl and green peafowl.

A common feature of all peafowl are the bare patches of skin which can be found around their eyes.

All the species of peafowl have crests are the top of their heads, however, the design and color can vary across the different species and between different sexes.

Peafowl do not enjoy living alone, and tend to stay within small groups as they are highly sociable and dependent birds.

Baby peafowl are called chicks.

While peacocks are not considered an endangered species at the moment, the Congo peafowl in particular has been listed as vulnerable.

The diet of peafowl generally consists of a variety of plants, insects and certain reptiles and amphibians.

A group of peafowl is known as a harem.

While a group of any peafowl is called a harem, a group of females are known as a bevy, a muster or a party when they are in groups without the males.

Every year, the male peafowl will replenish his feathers - no wonder the color always stays so good!