23 Birds Similar to Peacocks

The peacock is a beautiful bird, but it’s not the only one that looks like it. The following birds are similar in appearance and habits.

1. Peafowl

These large birds have long tails with feathers at the end of each feather. They also have a crest on their head. These birds live in groups called flocks or herds.

The male peafowl has a noisy call when he wants his mate to come to him. He will also use this call if there is danger nearby. The female peafowl establishes her nest under a bush or tree.

Then she lays eggs about once every two months. She usually does this during the night time while she sleeps. The young peafowl grows up quickly and leaves the flock as soon as they can fly.

2. White Peafowl

This type of rare peafowl makes them very popular with bird collectors. These snow-white birds are stunning when their white tails are on full display. Their coloring is the result of leucism, a genetic mutation that doesn’t allow pigment to stick to the feathers.

Few are found in the wild. They are often the result of selective breeding between a female white peahen and a male India Blue Peacock. It is smaller than other types of peafowl.

This type of peafowl has white feathers on its tail and wings.

3. Spalding Peafowl

The Spalding Peafowl is another type of peafowl that is rarely seen in the wild. It was named after Henry Spalding, who discovered it in 1857. Spalding peafowls are larger than most other types of peafowls.

They have a blue coloration on their chest and belly. They are sometimes kept as pets because they make good companions for children.

4. Blue Peafowl

Blue peafowls are another rare breed. They were first bred by crossing a White Peahen with an Indian Blue Peacock. The offspring had blue feathers instead of white ones.

Blue peafowls are more common than white peafowls. Unlike the white peafowl, blue peafowls have no white feathers on their tails. Their heads and necks are covered in dark brown feathers.… Read the rest of the story.