Dakin and Montgomerie found that a third of the calls were fake, and the birds that made them scored more hookups. Sneaky. A female peacock has special sensors in her crest that allow her to feel ...

A female may choose a male from several ... It might be ornate peacock plumage, large antlers on a deer, or a bird's particularly melodious mating call. Another type of sexual selection is combat ...

The peacock, India's national bird, is a stunning symbol of beauty ... On the other hand, the female peahen is more reserved in its appearance but is just as crucial in the balance of nature.