peahen
Female with plainer plumage
A peahen is the female peafowl, the less showy counterpart to the peacock.
While males display iridescent tail feathers, peahens wear muted brown and gray plumage.
The word follows the pattern of peacock: pea- (from the bird's name) plus the sex-specific -hen.
Birds for the table
- poultryBirds raised for food
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- eggReproductive cell in shell
chick · brood · beak · clutch · incubation · hatch · fledgling · forage
Bird's lightweight covering
- brownDark earth tone
- dullLacking edge or interest
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- greenColor of vegetation
pattern · covert · crest · molting · preening · cryptic · mottled · barred
Reproductive pairing behavior
- selectionChosen item or items
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- egg-layingReproducing via external ova
- maternalOf or like mothers
motherhood · clutch · incubation · hatching · brooding · fertility · reproduction · laying
Rail vehicle or instruct
- eyespotCircular marking resembling an iris
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- strutProud, showy gait
display · spectacle · vibrant · colorful · ornate · contrast · showiness · ocelli
Presentation for viewing
- choosingSelecting from alternatives
- watchingActively looking at something
- evaluatingJudging quality or worth
- selectiveChoosing with care
discerning · circling · inspecting · assessment · preference · receptive · coy
Finest taxonomic rank
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
ornithologist · biodiversity · wildlife · India · feral · introduced
fowl
Birds for the table
egg · chick · brood · beak · clutch · incubation · hatch · fledgling · forage · crest
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
- brownDark earth tone
- dullLacking edge or interest
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
green · pattern · covert · crest · molting · preening · cryptic · mottled · barred · understated
mating
Reproductive pairing behavior
- selectionChosen item or items
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- egg-layingReproducing via external ova
maternal · motherhood · clutch · incubation · hatching · brooding · fertility · reproduction · laying
train
Rail vehicle or instruct
- eyespotCircular marking resembling an iris
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- fanAdmirer or air mover
strut · display · spectacle · vibrant · colorful · ornate · contrast · showiness · ocelli · pair
display
Presentation for viewing
- choosingSelecting from alternatives
- watchingActively looking at something
- evaluatingJudging quality or worth
selective · discerning · circling · inspecting · assessment · preference · receptive · coy
species
Finest taxonomic rank
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
birdwatching · ornithologist · biodiversity · wildlife · India · feral · introduced