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Peacocks and Peahens

Peacocks and peahens are male and female peafowls – species of birds within the genus Pavo. Peacocks display their extravagant tail as part of courtship. During the mating season, they often emit a loud high-pitched cry.

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What do baby peacock look like?

They look very much like baby chickens chicks.

The peacocks and peahens are virtually identical at this age.

Try the related link to see what they look like.

What is a peacocks diet?

Peacocks are ground feeders. They eat plants, insects, and small creatures. Unlike most ground feeding birds, peacocks will eat things like snakes.

What type of environment does the peacock need to thrive?

The peacock's natural habitat is in the lowlands of India and Sri Lanka. They do well in areas with heavy bushes or parklands so they can hide from threats or predators.

Do hen and peacock are examples of flying birds?

Both Hens and Peacocks (or peafowls) are capable of flight. hens however are very limited in their flying abilities. Peacocks are moderately good flyers but they rarely resort to flight.

How can cure diarrhea in peacocks?

It depends on what caused the peafowl's diarrhea:

1) They will produce loose poop when frightened.

2) The kind of food they eat may cause it (too rich, too fatty, or too wet), so changing their feed to drier, lower fat, and lower protein may cure it.

3) Internal parasites can also cause diarrhea in peafowl, especially when the droppings look like white paint.

A) Mix 5cc's of Ivermectin pour-on (5mg/ml strength) into a gallon of water.

B) Shake well.

C) Make this their only water source for 3 days.

D) Do not allow cats, dogs, etc. to drink this!

What color is a peacocks tail?

different colors :- light green, dark green, sky blue, navy blue and ochre(yellow)

Is peacocks the purest animal?

If you mean religeously pure then that would depend on your faith.

Otherwise, it is difficult to see how you would apply the word 'pure' to an animal.

If you did then as an animal, it is no more or less pure than any other animal.

What eats peacocks?

Humans

wild, feral and domestic canine, and felines will also eat peafowl.

What are the Five basic needs of the peacock?

they are meat water feathers and a house and people

What does it mean for a male peacock to cross the road in front of you?

He wanted to get to the other side. There is no "meaning" to it. It's just a bird crossing the road.

Do peacock eat snake?

yes they do rattlesnakes cobras like all the snakes eat peacocks except for garter snakes

What is the sound of peacock eg-kwark kwark?

Please see the related link for footage of a beautiful peacock and a chance to listen to the sound of their call.

Can birds take cephalexin?

Apparently pet birds can and do take cephalexin. I have an adult male cockatiel, "Billy," who has an upper respiratory illness, and I just bought this at his pet store. I googled it and see that it comes in tablet form for humans as well; however strict guidelines for dosage and duration must be followed depending on the weight and species (bird, dog, cat, etc). This treats a muriad of bacterial and respiratory infections in humans and animals, so I hope it works for Billy as there is not a single avian vet where I live. Hope this helps...

Does peacock eat rice?

A peafowl will eat rice, but this is not their primary diet.

Does a peacock lay down to?

Yes, they like to rest just like any animal. If it is very hot and humid they are not as active. They sleep lying down, normally in a tree when they roost or even on a built perch in a cage.

What color is the offspring of a white male peacock and a java green peahen?

from the one i have seen it was just the same color as a regular peacock but with a white chest

Are all peacock feathers the same?

No there are several different colouration's of peafowl and each have their own colouring of tail feathers.

Are peacocks exothermic?

Yes. Both the peacock and the peahen are endothermic, able to regulate their own body heat. They are birds, and all birds and mammals are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the correct name for an animal that is warm-blooded.

How does having the brightest tail help a peacock?

Females will go after the males with the brighter tails, therefore they are more likely to be able to pass on their "bright tail" gene.