Coloring. The most obvious difference between the peafowl sexes is their coloring. Males are the more attractive of the two, featuring vibrant blue and/or green feathers that are hard to look away from when they are fully extended Their bright feathers are designed to impress females during the mating season . Which peacock has feather … Read more
The white peacock is a variation of the blue peacock native to the Indian subcontinent, but is now bred in captivity around the world. Of course, it’s important to distinguish that when we refer to peacocks, we’re technically speaking about a male peafowl. Females are called peahens , while babies are called peachicks. Are white … Read more
Colloquially both males and females are referred to as peacocks. Now that that’s out of the way, why is the white peacock without color? Some would be quick to guess that they’re albino, but that’s not the case. White peafowl have a genetic mutation called leucism. What is a white peacock called? White peafowl are … Read more