Food
Omnivore
Peacocks eat seeds, insects and small reptiles.
Eats plants and animals
HomeAnimals A–ZLetter PPeacock
Peacock Facts for Kids: P Is for Peacock
Only the male is called a peacock, and the female is called a peahen. He spreads his long, shiny tail feathers into a giant fan. Here are easy peacock facts for kids: what peacocks eat, how big they grow, what a baby peacock is called and where peacocks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter P.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Peachickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Peacocks
Two more true facts about the peacock that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Pp
Say “Peacock”
Peacock starts with the letter P. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
1
Did you know?
A peacock’s tail feathers have “eyes” on them.
2
One more fact
It fans its tail to show off.
Act it outMove like a peacock for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter P in “Peacock”.
Ask a questionWhat would a peacock eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Peacock Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the peacock, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A peacock is about 1 m long plus a 1.5 m train.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Peacocks live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Peachick
A baby peacock is called a peachick.
Baby nameGroup
Ostentation
A group of peacocks is called an ostentation.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Peacocks are found in India and Sri Lanka.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Only the male is called a peacock, and the female is called a peahen. He spreads his long, shiny tail feathers into a giant fan.
Peacock is a birdLetter
P is for peacock
Peacock has 7 letters and starts with P.
Say: Peacock
Quick quiz
Peacock Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
Free download
Free printable
Peacock Coloring Page: Letter P Worksheet
Done reading about the peacock? Print the free letter P sheet, say “P is for peacock” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
1
Download the PDFOne click, no sign-up or email
2
Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
3
Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase PLowercase pTracing practiceFind the P animals
Download Free PDF
3 pages, black & white
Questions
All FAQs
Peacock Questions Kids Ask
Peacocks eat seeds, insects and small reptiles. That makes the peacock an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A peacock is about 1 m long plus a 1.5 m train.
Peacocks live for about 20 years.
A baby peacock is called a peachick.
A group of peacocks is called an ostentation.
Peacocks live in India and Sri Lanka. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The peacock is a bird. Only the male is called a peacock, and the female is called a peahen. He spreads his long, shiny tail feathers into a giant fan.
Peacock starts with the letter P. Say it slowly and listen for the P sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All P animals
More Animals Like the Peacock
Other P animals and more birds to read about next.
Bird
Penguins cannot fly, but they are amazing swimmers. They use their flippers like wings to zoom through the water.
Lives in: Antarctica Read penguin factsMammal
Giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. They live in misty mountain forests in China.
Lives in: Forests Read panda factsBird
Jays are clever birds in the crow family. Many of them bury acorns in the fall to eat later.
Lives in: Forests Read jay factsBird
Woodpeckers tap holes in trees to find bugs and make nests. Their long, sticky tongues help them grab bugs hiding deep in the wood.
Lives in: Forests Read woodpecker facts