Peafowl (Indian Blue)

The name "Peacock" is the name of the male Peafowl the more colourful as to the female known as the peahen.

The India Blue peafowl are native to India, and are the peafowl from which the Black-shouldered and White peafowl have mutated.

During breeding season, the Blue peacock's displayed, rustling train is a fascinating sight. He spreads his train to attract the peahen, although she may sometimes not even notice.

In contrast to the beautiful colors of the Blue peacock, the Blue peahen lacks bright coloration, which helps conceal her from predators when she is allowed to incubate her own eggs.

 
1, 5, 6 Photographed at Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL
2, 3, 4 Photographed at Toronto Zoo, Toronto, ON