The peacock, or Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), holds a special ... On the other hand, the female peahen is more reserved in ...

Looks are certainly important for the peacock, with his absurdly bright, burdensome train that he shows off to attract a female. Peahens often choose males for the quality of their trains -- the ...

"The peahens tend to choose males with the longest, most colorful tails. It's quite a 'tail show.'" Only the males are peacocks while the females are peahens. But they're both called peafowl.