Peacock feathers are called a ‘train’.
This part is the most decorative among their feather body. It can reach up to six feet behind their body in a long flowing colorful display.
Peacock tail covers over 60% of the total length of their bodies
Colorful eye-shaped markings on the train can vary from blue, red, gold and other hues.
The purpose of a peacock’s large train is for courtship displays and mating rituals
It can arch into the form of a majestic fan that spans across a peacock’s back, touching the ground on both sides. The quality of these feathers would then serve as a standard for peahens in choosing prospective mates.
Peacock feathers have microscopic structures that appear like crystals
This quality results in the reflection of various wavelengths of light on their colorful train. In other words, the crystal-like structures are responsible for the fluorescent colors of a peacock’s train.
A peacock’s train only develops after three years
It is difficult to identify the gender of a peachick upon birth. Still, they grow up swiftly that they can walk independently after a week. They learn to fly after a few months.
Peafowls have four toes on each foot
Three of them point forward while one is in a directly opposite position backward. Despite being unique, this toe arrangement is helpful for when peafowls need to grab branches and roosts in trees.
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