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No. Peahens are females. The only ones that fan their feathers are the males. They raise them to try and woo the female into mating.
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Why peacock have colourful feathers?
Peacocks use their colourful display of feathers and long fan-like tail to attract the drabber female peahens for mating. The peahen incubates the eggs on the nest, so being drabber helps to avoid being noticed by predators.
Does the female peacock have a tail?
They are called peahens. They do have tails but are about the same body size, but their feathers are mostly grey and black (depending on the breed also) They do not have the long tail feathers as the males.
Peacock feather few sentences?
The peacock (male) long tail feathers are ornately marked and is used in attracting a peahen (female) in order to mate.
Does a peahen have a tail?
yes
What do flamingos use their feathers for?
The peacock uses his feathers to court the female which is called a peahen. The Peahen can use her feathers in courtship, or to intimidate other females in their areas. They may also use them to scare predators from their babies.
What body parts do peacocks have?
Feathers. A peacock has a very showy tail that he uses to entice a peahen into mating.
Why do turkeys fan their feathers?
Yes, female turkeys fan their feathers to get rid of dust, mites and parasites.
What is gender of peacock?
The gender of peacocks is masculine. The famine gender is peahen. Peacocks are large colorful bird with very long tail feathers than can be fanned out in display.
What is the specialty of peacock?
it has big feathers
What appearance a peacock make?
A peacock (male) make use of bright coloured plumage, and fans its long tail feathers, shivering them to attract a rather drab coloured peahen (female) in order to mate.
Why do woodpeckers have short strong fan tail feathers?
i believe it's to keep them balanced against the tree when they hold on to it
How many tail feathers does Toucan Sam have?
He has 3 tail feathers.
