The largest member of the pheasant family, the peacock is famous for its striking appearance. Each year the male peacock grows colorful tail feathers up to several feet long. He spreads out these blue and green patterned feathers in a large fan and shivers them to attract a mate.
Indian Peacock
Pavo cristatus
Fact File
Where to see them: Freely roaming the zoo
Length: 6 to 7.5 ft
Weight: 8.7 to 13 lbs
Lifespan: 20 to 30 yrs
Habitat: Tropical and temperate forest
Diet: Seeds, fruit, insects, worms, snakes, mice, and other small animals
feather displays a brilliant design resembling an eye at its tip—all the better to grab a female’s attention.
