Peacock

Next time you look at a peacock, here are some fun & feathery facts which will make you even more amazed than before!

The word "peacock" does not actually apply to both the male and female birds.

If you see a peacock flying into a tree, don't be alarmed.

The peacock can be seen displaying his bright beautiful feathers mostly during breeding season in the Spring.

When breeding time comes around each year, the peacock will try to impress the peahen as much as possible.

In areas of Asia where the peacock is hunted, they are not often seen and remain wary and shy of their surroundings.

However, the Indian peacock is protected in many parts of Asia for personal or religious reasons.

The reason a peacock has such a bright and dramatic train is to attract the attention of peahens, who normally choose their mates based on the size, color and quality of the feathers and train.

With a fairly large wingspan around 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) and it's large feathers, the peacock is one of the largest flying birds on earth.

The Indian peacock is thought to be instinct now in Bangladesh, although it still remains popular around areas of Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.

The logo of NBC, television network in the USA, has taken the form of a colorful peacock since 1956.

If the feathers of a peacock still weren't impressive enough, they are covered in tiny crystals which play a large part in attracting the females.

Initially, as a source of sustenance rather than praise, the national bird of India is the peacock.