00:00 Peacocks are referred to as heavenly birds.
00:20 They are considered the most beautiful and majestic birds on planet earth.
00:24 They are from the Phagianidae family, a family of massive birds, often reside and stay on
00:31 the ground, and involve jungle fowl, pheasants, chickens, partridges, turkeys, and old world
00:38 quail.
00:40 This breed of bird is extensive and can be further separated into two categories, the
00:45 Phagianidae and the Protistinae.
00:48 In today's video, we're going to talk about the 10 most beautiful peacocks of this family.
00:55 10.
00:56 Green Peacock
01:00 Green peacocks are one of the most beautiful peacocks, and they're a breed of peafowl that's
01:04 recognized from the forests of South Asia.
01:08 They are referred to as stunning peacocks in terms of their appearance.
01:13 They reside in wild forests and usually build their nests on the ground, rusting 3-6 eggs.
01:22 The female birds are usually 100-110 cm in height, while males are approximately 2-3
01:29 m in height.
01:32 Being from a wild breed that are omnivores, the lovely green peacocks usually feed on
01:37 almost anything such as mammals, reptiles, fruits, plants, leaves, and small insects
01:43 like ants, termites, centipedes, and crickets.
01:48 9.
01:51 Congo Peacock
01:52 The Congo peacock, also referred to as the African Peafowl, is a breed of gorgeous peacock
02:00 local to the Congo Basin.
02:03 Congo peacock is one of the three remaining races of peafowl.
02:08 The other two are the green peafowl and Indian peafowl.
02:12 The male peacock of this breed is about 64-70 cm in length, and the female peacock is about
02:19 60-63 cm in length.
02:22 The Congo peacock breed are omnivores and feed on anything typically, including insects
02:28 and plants, and leaves, also fruits.
02:33 They're quite attractive in terms of their appearance.
02:37 8.
02:40 Wild Palawan Peacock Pheasant
02:41 The wild Palawan peacock pheasant is recognized as one of the most appealing peacocks in the
02:49 world.
02:50 They can only be identified in the Palawan island, which is in the Philippines.
02:57 The male peacocks of this species are usually about 20 inches in height, with an average
03:03 weight of 21 ounces, while females are around 16 inches in height, with an average weight
03:09 of 18 ounces.
03:11 The survival rate of this beautiful bird in the wild forests are still not known, but
03:16 if kept captured and taken care of, they can survive for up to 15 years.
03:21 Wild Palawan peacocks feed on various kinds of insects, small reptiles, vegetable seed
03:27 plants, and leaves, depending upon the area.
03:32 These birds are very shy, but can adapt themselves according to their surroundings.
03:37 7.
03:39 Great Argus Pheasant
03:40 The Great Argus Pheasant is one of the most extraordinary breeds of Phaeacianidae in the
03:47 world.
03:48 The male, when exhibits during reproduction intervals, looks alluring and spectacular.
03:57 The female Great Argus Pheasants are shorter and dull as compared to the male.
04:02 These peacocks are large, up to 6.5 feet in length, and eat a variety of diets which include
04:09 green beans, mammals, insects, and sometimes small reptiles also.
04:16 This pretty bird needs a big space to move around and a secure shelter in which they
04:21 can reside, and it should protect them from various surroundings and weather effects.
04:31 6.
04:35 Oscillated Turkey
04:36 The Oscillated Turkey is a breed of birds that mainly live in the Yucatan Peninsula.
04:44 They are regarded as gorgeous peacocks, displaying several unique characteristics.
04:49 The adult Oscillated Turkey is about 70 to 120 cm in height.
04:56 The weight of the male is about 5 kg, while the female Oscillated Turkey is about 3 kg.
05:04 Both female and male have a blue head.
05:08 But these lovely peacocks always stay in the ground, and on the arrival of any danger,
05:13 they run instead of flying to escape the situation.
05:19 Female Oscillated Turkeys rest about 8 to 15 eggs averagely in a secure and warm environment.
05:27 Their reproduction season is normally in February.
05:32 These turkeys prefer to eat insects, like worms, snails, plants, and leaves.
05:41 5.
05:42 Grey Peacock Pheasant
05:45 The Grey Peacock Pheasant is a very delightful peacock and is known worldwide for its beauty.
05:54 They are the national bird of Myanmar and are large up to 76 cm.
06:01 They're brownish-gray in color with fine green spots on their eyes and a mix of yellow and
06:07 pink bare skin making them alluring peacocks.
06:13 They feed on plants, leaves, insects, mammals, and small reptiles.
06:20 Grey Peacock Pheasants reside in dense forests with a lot of greenery.
06:26 4.
06:29 Malayan Peacock Pheasant
06:33 The Malayan Peacock Pheasant is also widely recognized as the Malaysian Peacock Pheasant
06:39 or Crusted Peacock Pheasant.
06:43 They are very beautiful peacocks with short tails.
06:48 The male adult peacocks are about 50 cm long in height and with a weight ranging from 6
06:54 to 700 grams.
06:57 The female Malaysian Peacock Pheasant has shorter tails compared to males with a height
07:03 of 40 cm and average weight of 400 to 550 grams.
07:09 Like most other peacocks, they feed on insects, mammals, reptiles, and plants.
07:16 3.
07:17 Royal Palm Turkey
07:20 The Royal Palm Turkey is a very beautiful peacock breed of domestic turkey.
07:26 Their look is very charming and unique with a white-colored structure and with a few black
07:30 metallic bands on their body.
07:34 The male peacocks usually weigh from 16 to 22 pounds and females weigh about 10 to 12
07:42 pounds.
07:43 They are classified among wild turkeys.
07:48 Their eggs are usually red and black.
07:51 The survival rate for the Royal Palm Turkey usually lasts about 64 weeks.
07:57 They usually lay 13 to 18 eggs in 4 months.
08:02 After laying eggs, they rest on them to nurture them.
08:06 2.
08:08 Bornean Peacock Pheasant
08:12 The Bornean Peacock Pheasant is one of the most alluring peacocks.
08:15 However, they are not as famous and well-known, at least among the family of pheasants.
08:24 The peacocks of this race are generally 50 cm long, black and brown spotted, and these
08:29 peacocks are quite shy.
08:32 Prefer to stay in the forest, roaming around in their peaceful surroundings.
08:37 They also typically feed on insects, reptiles, plants, and leaves, and can eat small mammals
08:42 too.
08:45 These beautiful peacocks are very distinct among their race.
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08:59 1.
09:02 Asian Peacock - Indian Peafowl
09:06 At the top of this list is the Indian Peafowl, the most gorgeous peacock representing the
09:12 true colors of Asia.
09:16 They are commonly blue and found in India.
09:18 However, they have been recognized in other countries too.
09:23 Their average lifespan is around 10 to 25 years.
09:28 They belong to the breed that's omnivores and feed on insects, mammals, fruits, and plants.
09:36 And the Asian Peacocks usually come in big, huge sizes.
09:41 The average size for the male peacock varies from 100 to 115 cm, weighing 4 to 6 kg, while
09:50 female peacocks are about 90 cm with an average weight of 3 to 4 kg.
09:56 Indian peacocks are very bright and colorful in their appearances.
10:01 The most attractive and pretty thing about them is their tail and their mate.
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