peafowlnoun [ C usually plural ]
/ˈpiː.faʊl//ˈpiː.faʊl/plural peafowla large bird, the male of which has very long tail feathers that it can spread out to show bright colours and patterns:
If peafowl peck at a window, put cardboard behind it so they can't see their reflection.
She runs a peafowl sanctuary in Santa Barbara.
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- A major complaint against peafowl is their piercing screech.
- Peafowl tend to roost in trees.
- When the peafowl are actively seeking a mate, they tend to become aggressive with one another.
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Other wild birds
- bird of paradise
- blackbird
- blue tit
- bluebird
- bluejay
- honeyeater
- house martin
- house sparrow
- hummingbird
- Indian mynah
- martin
- mockingbird
- mynah
- nightingale
- oriole
- starling
- swift
- toucan
- turtle dove
- warbler
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