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How to Identify and Classify Peafowls
Contributed by: Wallis
  • 1. What is the collective noun for a group of peafowl?
A) A flock
B) A herd
C) A muster
D) A gaggle
  • 2. Which gender of peafowl typically displays the elaborate tail feathers?
A) Juvenile
B) Male
C) Female
D) Both
  • 3. What is the term for a male peafowl?
A) Peahen
B) Peachick
C) Peafowl
D) Peacock
  • 4. What is the term for a female peafowl?
A) Peachick
B) Peahen
C) Peacock
D) Peafowl
  • 5. What is the term for a young peafowl?
A) Peafowl
B) Peacock
C) Peachick
D) Peahen
  • 6. Which of these is NOT a species of peafowl?
A) African Peafowl
B) Congo Peafowl
C) Green Peafowl
D) Indian Peafowl
  • 7. What is the scientific name of the Indian Peafowl?
A) Gallus gallus
B) Afropavo congensis
C) Pavo cristatus
D) Pavo muticus
  • 8. What is the scientific name of the Green Peafowl?
A) Pavo muticus
B) Afropavo congensis
C) Pavo cristatus
D) Meleagris gallopavo
  • 9. What is the scientific name of the Congo Peafowl?
A) Pavo cristatus
B) Pavo muticus
C) Anas platyrhynchos
D) Afropavo congensis
  • 10. Which peafowl species is native to Southeast Asia?
A) Congo Peafowl
B) Green Peafowl
C) Indian Peafowl
D) All of the above
  • 11. Which peafowl species is native to Africa?
A) Green Peafowl
B) Congo Peafowl
C) None of the above
D) Indian Peafowl
  • 12. Which feature differentiates the Congo Peacock from other species?
A) More colorful eyespots
B) Shorter tail feathers
C) Bright blue neck
D) Larger train
  • 13. What is the primary function of the peacock's train?
A) Flight stabilization
B) Camouflage
C) Attracting a mate
D) Thermoregulation
  • 14. What is the typical diet of peafowl?
A) Omnivorous
B) Carnivorous
C) Insectivorous
D) Herbivorous
  • 15. What type of habitat do Indian Peafowl prefer?
A) Tundra
B) Aquatic environments
C) Forests and grasslands
D) Deserts
  • 16. What is the conservation status of the Green Peafowl?
A) Endangered
B) Near Threatened
C) Least Concern
D) Vulnerable
  • 17. What is the typical lifespan of peafowl in the wild?
A) 50-75 years
B) 30-50 years
C) 10-25 years
D) 1-5 years
  • 18. What is the main threat to peafowl populations?
A) Overpopulation
B) Natural disasters
C) Habitat loss
D) Climate change
  • 19. How many eyespots are generally on an Indian Peacock's tail feather?
A) Approximately 300
B) Approximately 150
C) Approximately 20
D) Approximately 50
  • 20. What is the typical clutch size for a peahen?
A) 4-8 eggs
B) 15-20 eggs
C) 1-2 eggs
D) 10-12 eggs
  • 21. What is the incubation period for peafowl eggs?
A) 20-22 days
B) 35-40 days
C) 14-16 days
D) 28-30 days
  • 22. What type of vocalization is commonly used by peafowl?
A) Complex songs
B) Silent displays
C) Soft cooing
D) Loud calls
  • 23. How do peachicks typically learn to forage for food?
A) They are fed by the parents
B) Through instinct
C) By observing other adults
D) By following their mother
  • 24. Which color variant is commonly found in domestic Indian Peafowl?
A) White
B) Purple
C) Red
D) Black
  • 25. What is a key difference in appearance between male and female Green Peafowl?
A) The male has duller coloration.
B) The female has shorter upper tail coverts.
C) The male lacks a train.
D) The female has a more elaborate crest.
  • 26. What structure is on top of a peafowl's head?
A) Wattle
B) Beard
C) Crest
D) Comb
  • 27. What is the purpose of preening in peafowl?
A) To warn of predators
B) To maintain feather health
C) To cool down
D) To attract mates
  • 28. Which of the following behaviors is associated with courtship displays in peacocks?
A) Head bobbing
B) Wing flapping
C) Foot stomping
D) Shaking the train
  • 29. Which country considers the Indian Peafowl their national bird?
A) Australia
B) China
C) India
D) United States
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