Peacock Fun for Kids: Facts, Videos & Coloring Page Activities

Peacock

Peacocks are colorful birds known for their beautiful, shimmering feathers. These friendly birds live in warm places and love to show off their long, eye‑spotted tail feathers in a magic fan. Peacocks are part of the pheasant family and can be found in forests and farms. Kids enjoy watching them strut and hear their loud calls as they say “Here I am!”

Watch a Peacock in Action!

Check out this fun video to see a peacock strut its feathers and dance.

What Is a Peacock?

Peacocks are the colorful males of a bird family called peafowl. They have:

Brilliant blue and green feathers made by shiny crystal-like structures
A long feather train full of eye-like spots
A family with only the males called peacocks, females called peahens, and babies called peachicks

Where Do Peacocks Live?

Peacocks live in warm forests and open areas. They:

Come from South Asia—especially India and Sri Lanka
Also live in Southeast Asia (green peafowl) and central Africa (Congo peafowl)
Sleep high in trees at night

What Do Peacocks Eat?

Peacocks eat lots of different foods. Their diet includes:

Seeds, plants, seeds, and flower petals
Insects like ants and worms
Small reptiles, baby snakes, frogs, and even mice

How Big Is a Peacock?

Peacocks are big birds! For kids:

Males can be as long as 6–8 feet (180–250 cm) from beak to tip of feathers (as long as a tall grown-up!)
Their train alone can be as long as 5 feet (150 cm)
They can weigh up to 13 lbs (6 kg), about as heavy as a bag of rice and potatoes

What Sound Do Peacocks Make?

Peacocks make loud, funny calls. They sound like a cat’s “meow” but much louder. They:

Call to show their feathers
Warn others if they are scared
Make clicking and rustling noises when showing off their feathers

Cool Peacock Facts

Only males are called peacocks; females are peahens and baby birds are peachicks
The “eye‑spots” on their feathers help them look bigger and scare away danger
They can fly short distances to hide in trees
Peacocks shed their long feathers every year and grow new ones
Their shimmering colors come from tiny crystals, not paint
They run fast—up to 16 km/h—when they need to escape
Peacocks have strong spurs on their feet to protect themselves
They live about 10–25 years
Some peafowl types are rare or endangered (green and Congo types)

Printables and Coloring Fun

Get ready to color and play!

Download Peacock Coloring Page (PDF)

Peacocks in the Eco-System

Peacocks help their world in many ways:

They eat insects and small animals, helping control pests
They spread seeds when they eat plants
Green peafowl are endangered with only about 10,000–20,000 left; Congo peafowl fewer than 10,000
Indian peafowl are more common but rely on forests staying safe