Peafowl

:Peacock re-directs here; for alternate uses see Peacock (disambiguation).

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Pavo cristatus

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Pavo muticus

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Afropavo congolensis

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The peafowl are the three species of bird in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are most notable for the male's extravagant tail, a result of sexual selection, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen. In common English usage, however, "peacock" is used to mean any peafowl.

Related Topics:
Species - Bird - Genera - Pheasant - Family - Phasianidae - Tail - Sexual selection - Courtship - English

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The species are:

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• Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus
• Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus
• Congo Peafowl, Afropavo congolensis
 
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