Among the birds of the world, it is usually the males who have the brightest feathers and the females who are the most drab, but why is this so?

Tale of the Peacock: At a singles cocktail party, the ending is often predictable. A female may choose a male from several because he is attractive.

Male peacocks are among the showiest birds in the world. They like to strut around, ... It should be noted that the male bird is a peacock, while the female is called a peahen.

Science is still unraveling the mysteries behind peacocks, bright, beautiful birds with fancy plumage. Discover 11 mesmerizing facts about them.

A peacock trying to catch a peahen’s attention. | Daniela Duncan/Moment/Getty Images. A group of the birds is also sometimes called an ostentation, a muster, or even a party.. 3. Peacocks are ...

He quickly educated me that peacock is the male species while peahen is the female. But for familiarity, I’ll go ahead and use the more common term, peacock. Fett has appeared on The Today Show ...