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>Peacock re-directs here; for alternate uses see Peacock (disambiguation). Pavo cristatus Pavo muticus Afropavo congolensis The peafowl are the three species of bird in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are most notable for the male's extravagant tail, a result of sexual selection, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen. In common English usage, however, "peacock" is used to mean any peafowl.
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