Types of Peacocks

Types of Peacocks

Albino Peafowl...

White Peafowl

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Albino Peafowl look different from other

peafowl. They can be any type- Blue (Indian)

Peafowl (White Peafowl), Green Peafowl, and

Congo Peafowl. These Peafowls have unusual

feather patterns and colors compared to

others in their species! Draw an albino peacock

White Peafowl is a color mutant of Indian Peafowl. The genetic mutation produces all white color of feathers and other body parts. The eyes are pale-blue colored. The eye shaped spots on the tail feathers of the males are also silverfish rather than being colored. In fact a white peafowl is actually completely white and carries a princely charm and elegance. Most of the white Peafowl are bred in captivity in India and very few occurrences have been noted in the wild. Males are larger than females.

Congo Peafowl

• The Congo or African peacock (Afropavo congensis) is much less well-known than the two other species. It hails from remote African rain forests in the Congo region. While other peacocks have been known since antiquity, the African peacock was discovered only in 1931. It's also the only large member of the pheasant family—which includes all peacocks—to be found in Africa. Though it is the national bird of the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is the only endangered peacock, and little is known of it compared to the other species.
• All peafowl are members of the pheasant family, but the Congo peacock most closely resembles the pheasant. It's smaller than the other types and doesn't have the impressive tail feathers. A Congo peacock has bright blue feathers on his upper body and wing feathers that lean toward green. He has a crest on his head, but it's shorter and less elaborate than the crests of the other peacock types. This is the only peacock native to Africa.

Green Peafowl

• The green peacock (Pavo muticus) comes from Burma and Indochina. They look very similar to the blue peacock, though the male has an iridescent green body; the female looks much like the female blue peafowl. They are not as cold-tolerant as the blue peacock, and are more aggressive towards other ground birds. They should not be kept with other fowl, as they may be very aggressive toward them. Still, their beautiful plumage gets them a place in many zoos throughout the world.
• Green peacocks hail from Indonesia, and like Indian peacocks, their bright tail feathers are used to court peahens. Green peacocks come by their names naturally; instead of blue feathers on their upper bodies, they have bright green feathers. Their train feathers are similar in pattern to the Indian peacock with a green instead of blue cast. The crest over their heads is fan-shaped with green tips.

Blue/Indian Peafowl

• The blue peacock (Pavo cristatus) originally comes from India and Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon. It is the national bird of India. The peacock's body is mostly blue; females tend to be a drabber brown. Even though they are native to steamy, tropical climes, they can survive northern winters, which makes them popular in outdoor zoos throughout the world. Blue peacocks are known for getting along with other fowl much better than green peacocks.
• Originally from eastern Asia, Indian peacocks have bright blue feathers over much of their heads, necks and chest. These are commonly seen in zoos in the United States. An Indian peacock has brightly colored tail plumage fashioned with eye-shaped dots you can see when he fans out his train, and it takes him about five to six years to develop his full feather display. Peahens are attracted to his color and size during courtship. The Indian peacock also has a tall fan of feathers on his crest, or the top of his head

Zoos...

Many zoos feature peacocks. The males' beautiful plumage makes them a popular attraction. Most zoos keep blue and green peacocks, though some keep the Congo peacock as well. Peacocks are relatively hardy and not difficult for a zoo to care for. Some people even keep them as exotic pets for the same reasons. However, their early-morning cawing sessions make them magnets for noise complaints from neighbors. . People like to keep them as pets because of their beauty. They are also put in zoos all over the world. In other parts of the world, they are more commonly kept as ornamental birds.