Peacock and Peahen - Peafowl In Jamaica (Caribbean).
Peafowl is a common name for three species of birds in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the Phasianidae family, the pheasants and their allies.
Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl as peahens,
though peafowl of either sex are often referred to "peacocks".
The Male peafowl are known for their piercing calls and their extravagant plumage.
They have an eye-spotted "tail" or "train" of covert feathers, which they display as part of a courtship ritual.
The functions of the colouration and large "train" of peacocks is to attract females.
