Animals - Children's Zoo

Common Peafowl
Pavo Cristatus
Range:	Originally from Southern Asia, India, and Ceylon.
Habitat:	Clearings near wooded areas.
Diet:	Snails, frogs, insects, grains, grass, and bulbs.
Fun Facts:	They have been domesticated for about 2,000 years and now live in parks and in the wild all across North America. They travel in small flocks along the ground during the day. At night, they perch in trees. They can fly, but are only capable of short bursts of flight. During mating season, the peacock will display his fan to attract the female peahens. After mating season, he will lose the showy feathers that make his fan. The female usually lays about 10 eggs in a nest made on the ground.