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These beautiful creatures have a magnificent fan-like tail, filled with bright blue, green, and gold patterns, which they can open like a fan. Peacocks, or peafowl, as they are known, have a crest of short feathers on their heads, another amazing part of their unique look. And guess what? It's only the males that have these stunning colors, the females, known as peahens, are more of a plain brown color.  \nSpeaking of their colors, did you know that the fancy feathers are not just for show? Peacocks use them to attract peahens during mating season, and the ones with the brightest and most colorful tails often win the ladies' hearts. After a baby peacock, called a peachick, is born, it takes about three years for it to grow up and get its own beautiful tail. During this time, the young peacocks stick close to their moms for protection and guidance.  \nFrom their time as chicks, peacocks have quite the varied diet. They enjoy munching on plants, flower petals, seed heads, insects and even small creatures like amphibians and reptiles! Although they can fly, peacocks prefer to spend most of their time on the ground, foraging for food. These birds are native to South Asia and Africa, but can now be found in many parts of the world, including parks, zoos and even some backyards!  \nWith their splendid appearance, peacocks have also found a special place in human hearts and cultures. They are often seen as symbols of beauty and immortality and have been featured in countless artworks and myths. Despite their friendly interactions with humans, peacocks have a unique way of protecting themselves from predators. They use their loud calls and stunning tail feathers to confuse or scare off enemies, showing us that being beautiful doesn't mean you can't be tough too!  \nSo, there you have it! From their stunning feathers to their varied diet and their special place in our culture, peacocks are truly one of a kind.  \nSolve each problem.  \nUse the article to answer the question.  \n1) What are peahens?  \nA. A type of food for peacocks B. Babies of peacocks  \nC. Females peacocks D. Male peacocks  \n2) What colors are the feathers on the peacock's tail?  \nA. purple and orange [B. blue](B. blue), green, and gold  \n[C. red](C. red) and yellow [D. black](D. black), white and gray  \n3) What are baby peacocks called?  \nA. Pealets B. pealings C. Peachicks D. Pea chicks  \n4) What do peacocks have on their head?  \nA. Nothing they are bald B. A single long feather  \nC. A tuft of fur D. Short feathers  \n5) What are peacocks often seen as symbols of?  \nA. Beauty and immortality B. Strength and power  \nC. Peace and tranquility D. Wisdom and knowledge  \n6) What do peacocks use their fancy feathers for?  \nA. To attract peahens during mating B. To scare away predators  \nseason  \nC. To hide from predators D. To fly  \n7) How many years does it take for peachicks to grow their own beautiful tail?  \nA. Three years B. One year C. Four years D. Two years  \n8) Where do peacocks spend most of their time?  \nA. On the ground B. In the water C. In trees D. In the air  \n9) What color are female peacocks?  \n[A. green](A. green) like the grass [B. blue](B. blue) like the sky  \nC. plain brown D. yellow like the sun  \n10) Which of the following are peacocks native to?  \nA. Europe B. Africa C. Australia D. North America  \nDetermine if the statements is something the animal would say (W) or it it is not something the animal would say (N).  \n11) \"I originally come from South Asia and Africa, but now you can find me in parks, zoos, and even some backyards!\"  \n12) \"These colorful feathers are not just for show! I use them to attract peahens. \"  \n13) \"My feathers shimmer with shades of green, gold, blue like a rainbow when I open them up wide!\"  \n14) \"You will find us peacocks only around South Asia and Africa. \"  \n15) \"Even though I can fly, I mostly pr","cbCaiqT1SIGr1q3u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqT1SIGr1q3u","pdf",182426,13,"English","# Questions about peahens and tail colors\n## Vocabulary: peahens, peachicks, crest\n## Symbols and mating behavior\n# Nature and diet of peacocks\n## Where peacocks live\n## Feeding habits\n## Time on ground vs flight\n# W/N animal statements\n# Fact vs opinion statements","[{\"question\":\"What are peahens?\",\"answer\":\"Peahens are female peacocks.\"},{\"question\":\"What is a baby peacock called?\",\"answer\":\"A baby peacock is called a peachick.\"},{\"question\":\"How long does it take peachicks to grow their own beautiful tail?\",\"answer\":\"It takes about three years for peachicks to grow a tail like adult peacocks.\"}]","Peacocks and Peacock Facts - Reading Comprehension Questions | PDF",1790776199,33]