What are Peafowl?
Peafowl are large birds in the pheasant family, and they have been domesticated for centuries both to eat and for their value as decorative birds. There are two peafowl species, Pavo cristatus and Pavo muticus, which has several subspecies, with biologists suspecting that more will be identified. In addition to the two primary species groups, there are many variations selected for by breeders, resulting in a wide range of plumage colors including striking white peafowl and blotchy pied peafowl.
