Long-time residents say at least a dozen bright-blue Indian peacocks have wandered Errol Heights in Southeast Portland since ...

Among the birds of the world, it is usually the males who have the brightest feathers and the females who are the most drab, ...

The noisy birds have been ruffling feathers in Tutbury, Staffordshire - to the point where council bosses have now issued a warning urging people not to feed them.

Soon after, a peahen walked onto the scene, and the peacock started performing its courtship ritual. The bird then opened its feathers wide and displayed the iridescent tail.

India's national bird, the peacock, was chosen in 1963 for its cultural significance, striking beauty, and widespread presence. Associated with Hindu ...

This is because all of these are signs of health and a superior immune system – traits that every peahen wants in her chicks. But not all is lost for males who have less than impressive plumage.

Social media users claimed a video shared to X and TikTok in September 2024 showed a genuine "baby peacock" with fluffy, white feathers and big, black eyes.

"The Indian peacock has some of the brightest feathers, but the peahen is a drab, mottled brown in comparison.

She made a magnificent model, and wrote an essay that included the widely-held belief that the purpose of the splendid plumage of the male (the peacock) is to attract the female (the peahen).

Science is still unraveling the mysteries behind peacocks, bright, beautiful birds with fancy plumage. Discover 11 mesmerizing facts about them.