Green peafowls or peacocks are in the endangered species list and their population is fast decreasing. These beautiful birds are actually almost near to extinction.
Being one of the most beautiful birds in earth, peacocks are admired and loved by most of us and peacock feathers is the one of the most unique and extraordinary things found in nature. The colors, designs and especially the plumage in a peacock feather make it so special that people are always fond of it.
Unfortunately peacocks are hunted for both meat and also the feathers, illegally in many parts of the world which led to a major decrease in their population. Peacocks prefer natural surroundings like forests and water bodies to live. The loss of habitats due to the destruction of forests is another reason for the reduction in the peacock population. Another reason for the population reduction in green peacocks is due to the hybridization with blue peacocks in the wild.
The beautiful blue coloured peacocks are almost reduced to half in population from their population fifty years back, and the green coloured peacocks are the worst affected.
In fact, it is practically impossible to find the green peacocks anywhere other than the very few conservatories where they are protected.
Did you know that the word peacock actually refers to the male birds?
Even though peacock is the word that is mostly used to refer to these amazingly beautiful and large bird, the word peacock actually refer to the male bird. Peahens refer to the female birds, and the word peafowls is used to collectively address both male and female birds.
However, due to the popularity of the word "peacock", it is generally acceptable to use this word irrespective of the gender. I am more familiar with the word "peacock" but the word "peafowl" has also become familiar to me recently so I am using both the words peacocks and peafowls in this hub to refer to these pretty birds.