Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758))

I used to learn this bird as "Peacock". But it is not correct. This bird is named "Peafowl". According to dictionaly, peacock is name for male. This peacock fully displayed is living in the Suma Aqualife Park. When they atart display, poeple gathers much and they looks very fun. Last time I heard a young man ask to his girl friend which sex does display. The girl friend answered "male" proudly.

　孔雀、習ったのか聞き覚えたのか分からないが、英語ではピーコックだと理解していたがオスに対する呼称なのだそうだ。英名は Peafowl。ちなみにメスは peahen とのこと。雄鶏（cock）、雌鳥（hen）に対応しているところから考えると、家畜化の歴史も結構長いようだ。