Peacocks spread their tails primarily during the mating season to attract females. This extravagant display, known as "train fanning," showcases their vibrant feathers and intricate patterns, which are used to impress potential mates. Additionally, peacocks may also fan their tails to assert dominance or during threats to deter predators.
male peacocks spread their feathers to attract the female peacocks!
a lot
Peacocks?
Length, width and coloration of the tail, are the traits that peahens look for in peacocks.
No, peacocks use their tail feathers as a display for courtship and attracting a mate, not for defense. When threatened, peacocks are more likely to run away or attempt to fly to safety rather than open their tail feathers for protection.
The Birds-of-paradise and peacocks are known for beautiful tails.
When Hera learned that Argus had been killed, she was furious. She put his eyes in the peacocks tail so that her faithful servant would always be remembered.
Peahens dont have that many feathers. They are like a hen. Peacocks (a male peacock) are the only birds that have big feather that spread out in the back.
To look good, and attract female peacocks.
A peacock's long tail is called a train.
Hello, I own 2 baby peacocks and 1 year old peacock. They can be useful to make your home look pretty and also when they loose tail feathers you can sell their tail feathers so i would say yea they are useful
Peacocks have these tails to be cool. Peacocks with those big blue tails with ovals on them are more attractive to peahens. (Bonus fact: peahen tails aren't colorful, they're usually white) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To show off for peahens!