Editing Peafowl (section)

== Behaviour ==
[[File:Peacock at cat rescue centre May 2017.jpg|thumb|left|Peacock sitting]]

Peafowl are forest birds that nest on the ground, but roost in trees. They are terrestrial feeders. All species of peafowl are believed to be [[Animal sexual behaviour#Polygamy|polygamous]]. In common with other members of the [[Galliformes]], the males possess metatarsal spurs or "thorns" on their legs used during [[Intraspecific antagonism|intraspecific]] territorial fights with some other members of their kind.

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In courtship, vocalisation stands to be a primary way for peacocks to attract peahens. Some studies suggest that the intricacy of the "song" produced by displaying peacocks proved to be impressive to peafowl. Singing in peacocks usually occurs just before, just after, or sometimes during copulation.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Anoop |first1=K. R. |last2=Yorzinski |first2=Jessica L. |title=Peacock copulation calls attract distant females |journal=Behaviour |date=1 January 2013 |volume=150 |issue=1 |pages=61–74 |doi=10.1163/1568539X-00003037 |s2cid=86482247 }}</ref>