Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: peahen

Peahen

26 Sep 2006 178
I think one can use the name "Peacock" for both male and female or else call this a "Peahen". I hadn't realized there is an irridescent sheen on the female's feathers. Very beautiful in her own way, despite being far less colourful than the male. I remember seeing one in the wild many, many years ago while travelling on a train in India.