The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is not dealt with here. Peafowl are best known for the male's extravagant tail, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, although it is common to hear the female also referred to as a "peacock" or "female peacock". The female peafowl is brown or toned grey and brown. The two species are:
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| - The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is not dealt with here. Peafowl are best known for the male's extravagant tail, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, although it is common to hear the female also referred to as a "peacock" or "female peacock". The female peafowl is brown or toned grey and brown. The two species are:
- In 310 BC, a few days prior to their first solo trading mission, Menedemos and Sostratos learned that Himilkon, a Phoenician residing in Rhodes, had come into possession of some peafowl, specifically one peacock and five peahens. Both cousins were intrigued by the birds, and realized that the peacock in particular, with its splendid tail feathers, might fetch a good price in Italy. After some haggling with Himilkon, they purchased the one peacock and all five peahens. While the price was steep, the cousins did profit on the peafowl during the trip.
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| - In 310 BC, a few days prior to their first solo trading mission, Menedemos and Sostratos learned that Himilkon, a Phoenician residing in Rhodes, had come into possession of some peafowl, specifically one peacock and five peahens. Both cousins were intrigued by the birds, and realized that the peacock in particular, with its splendid tail feathers, might fetch a good price in Italy. After some haggling with Himilkon, they purchased the one peacock and all five peahens. While the price was steep, the cousins did profit on the peafowl during the trip. Sostratos, who knew his Herodotos, was astonished to learn from Himilkon that the peafowl were from India; Herodotos described a number of wonders from India, but didn't list peafowl among them. Himilkon had no idea who Herodotos was, but assured the cousins that the peafowl were indeed from India.
- The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is not dealt with here. Peafowl are best known for the male's extravagant tail, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, although it is common to hear the female also referred to as a "peacock" or "female peacock". The female peafowl is brown or toned grey and brown. The two species are:
* Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (Asiatic)
* Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus (Asiatic) The Indian Peafowl is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent. The peacock is designated as the national bird of India and the provincial bird of the Punjab (Pakistan). The Green Peafowl breeds from Burma east to Java. The IUCN lists the Green Peafowl as vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat.
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