Indian Peacock

The Indian peacock, also known as the peacock, is a brightly colored bird native to India and Sri Lanka. Appearance: Male peacocks are known for their iridescent tail feathers, which can grow up to 5 ft long and fan out in a display of brilliant colors. The tail feathers actually grow from the peacock's back, not its tail. Species: P. cristatus. Mass: 8.8 – 13 lbs (Male, Adult), 6.1 – 8.8 lbs (Female, Adult). Term for young: chick, peachick. Indian peafowl are omnivorous and eat seeds, insects, fruits, small mammals, and reptiles. They feed on small snakes, but keep their distance from larger ones. The natural enemies of Indian blue peafowl are large cats like bengal tigers (Panthera tigris), and indian leopards (Panthera pardus). Wild dogs like dholes (Cuon alpines) and jackals (Canis aureus) are also considered to be main predators. Male peacocks fan their tail feathers and making loud calls to attract female peahens.