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Peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Key Facts
Origin : Weight :
India 2.75 - 6.0 kg
Height /Wingspan: Lifespan :
2.3 m - 1.4 - 1.6 m 15-20 years in the wild
Diet : Habitat :
Omnivore Open Forest
Reproduction: Conservation Status:
3-6 eggs Least concern
Did you know?
- The Hindu people consider the bird to be sacred
- The Peacock is the National bird of India
- Only the peahen incubates the eggs and takes care of the chicks. The eggs take between 28 - 30 days to hatch and arelaid in a nest on the ground
- The peacock’s big long show feathers come from his back, they are not a tail. There are about 250 of these feathers and he grows a new set every year
- Omnivore means that they eat meat and vegetables, for example plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians and small rodents
- A Peacock is male and a Peahen is female. Collectively they are peafowl
Buy your farm food at the entrance 50p a cup
All animals can bite and can carry diseases so you must wash your hands thoroughly particularly before eating at the various hand washes situated around the farm. Expecting mothers should take care around the animals due to the fact they may carry zoonoses
