Can You See Me Now? -
Like many bird species, male and female peafowl look very different. While males are brilliantly colored, even gaudy, the females are drab with body feathers in muted browns, a white belly and greenish neck feathers. For these ground dwelling birds, the female’s drab coloration is a form of camouflage that helps protect her.
Distinctive Calls -
Indian peafowl have 11 different calls, but it is the males that are the loudest. They have a call that sounds like “may-awe, may-awe,” which carries for a long distance. It is usually heard in the early morning and late evening, and almost all day during the breeding season. This alarm is often used to warn other peafowl and other animals in the ecosystem when a predator, like a tiger, is lurking around!
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