8 Facts You Should Know About The Peacock

1- According to National Geographic, the peacock is one of the largest flying birds if you count the length of its train (around 150 cm, or 60 per cent of a peacock’s body length) and wingspan (140 cm to 160 cm).

2- Peacocks can (sort of) fly – they tend to run and take several small leaps before a big final hop. They can’t stay airborne for very long, but their huge wingspan allows them to flutter quite far.

3- Peacocks have a top running speed of around 16 km/h.

4- Peacocks like to roost in high places, like roofs or trees.

5- These large birds with massive tails, when in flight, look like an passing rainbow. But they cannot fly very long distances.

6- A male peacock can live for 20 years.

7- Peacocks are omnivores. They are happy eating insects, flowers, seeds and small rodents and lizards.

8- They do get very lonely and sad, when kept alone. They even let out unpleasant sounds to express their grief and anguish.