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| Green Peafowl |
Name: "Dragonbird, Peacock, Java" are alias terms
difference from the India Peafowl.
difference from the India Peafowl.
of the world as India Peafowl, but are in more isolated
areas. The Greens are found in small populations
throughout Indo-China, Sri Lanka, Burma and Java.
Their wild habitat is warm subtropical forests and
meadows.
areas. The Greens are found in small populations
throughout Indo-China, Sri Lanka, Burma and Java.
Their wild habitat is warm subtropical forests and
meadows.
India Peafowl. They are much more threatened and
are better suited for conservation purposes rather
than ranging. Greens have beauftiful feathers that
can be used in crafts and decor.
are better suited for conservation purposes rather
than ranging. Greens have beauftiful feathers that
can be used in crafts and decor.
Javas are the most common and most brightly colored. Indo-chinese are a little more coppery green and
are less common. Burmese are very rare and are the most bluish in coloration. They all they the same
basic appearance of beautiful aquamarine and emerald green throughout the body. Hens look very
similar to males, unlike their India Peafowl cousins. It is quite easy to lsoe yourself when watching a
flock of Green Peafowl in the summer sunlight.
are less common. Burmese are very rare and are the most bluish in coloration. They all they the same
basic appearance of beautiful aquamarine and emerald green throughout the body. Hens look very
similar to males, unlike their India Peafowl cousins. It is quite easy to lsoe yourself when watching a
flock of Green Peafowl in the summer sunlight.
feathers on the top of the head are the crest. Greens have a tighter and taller crest than the India peafowl.
the peacocks' rear are known as his train. They are not actually the tail. The tail is a group of huge stuff
feathers underneath the train. The train is comprised of very long feathers that extend from the back and
rump of the peacock and flow down over the true tail. When the train is spread and the peacock is
strutting it is known as a fan. The rear-facing claws on the long legs of Green Peafowl are called spurs.
the peacocks' rear are known as his train. They are not actually the tail. The tail is a group of huge stuff
feathers underneath the train. The train is comprised of very long feathers that extend from the back and
rump of the peacock and flow down over the true tail. When the train is spread and the peacock is
strutting it is known as a fan. The rear-facing claws on the long legs of Green Peafowl are called spurs.
Behavior: Green Peafowl are an especially timid species and are usually very skittish. They are more
flighty than India Peafowl. Peacocks and peahens will click/grunt when agitated or frightened. When they
are startled they let out an alarm honk that sounds like a goose. Peacocks scream during breeding the
spring. Greens have a slightly different scream than India peafowl do. They will fan and strut for the hens
during the same spring/summer period that they scream. Mating is very rarely observed.
flighty than India Peafowl. Peacocks and peahens will click/grunt when agitated or frightened. When they
are startled they let out an alarm honk that sounds like a goose. Peacocks scream during breeding the
spring. Greens have a slightly different scream than India peafowl do. They will fan and strut for the hens
during the same spring/summer period that they scream. Mating is very rarely observed.
Breeding: Peacocks are not an aggressive bird by any means. Only when they're too confined will males
chase one another. When introducing new birds of any type it is wise to be watchful. Peafowl can be
defensive if they feel threatened by an intruder. With enough space they will usually thrive and
fighting/picking is not an issue. Each peacock, like other pheasants, should have multiple hens. In the
case of this large bird, 5-6 hens is the ideal number per peacock. Hens usually lay from May-June in a
platform nest. Incubation last 28 days and peachicks hatch with fully-formed primary wing feathers.
chase one another. When introducing new birds of any type it is wise to be watchful. Peafowl can be
defensive if they feel threatened by an intruder. With enough space they will usually thrive and
fighting/picking is not an issue. Each peacock, like other pheasants, should have multiple hens. In the
case of this large bird, 5-6 hens is the ideal number per peacock. Hens usually lay from May-June in a
platform nest. Incubation last 28 days and peachicks hatch with fully-formed primary wing feathers.
Keeping: Because of their huge size, peacocks do require a lot of room. Males can have a span of 7'+
with their fan reaching upwards of six feet tall when displaying. Ideally, enclosures will have 100 sq ft per
peacock and 50 sq ft per peahen. They prefer to roost, however, they deposit large amounts of muddy
manure below their roost. Green Peafowl cannot tolerate cold temperatures as well as India Peafowl.
Nests are best made as a shelf in the corner of the coop with edges around it to keep eggs secure.
Peacocks reach sexual maturity at 3 years old (weighing around 14lbs) and hens at 2 years old (10lbs).
with their fan reaching upwards of six feet tall when displaying. Ideally, enclosures will have 100 sq ft per
peacock and 50 sq ft per peahen. They prefer to roost, however, they deposit large amounts of muddy
manure below their roost. Green Peafowl cannot tolerate cold temperatures as well as India Peafowl.
Nests are best made as a shelf in the corner of the coop with edges around it to keep eggs secure.
Peacocks reach sexual maturity at 3 years old (weighing around 14lbs) and hens at 2 years old (10lbs).
