Females are called peahens and the young are known as peachicks. These birds, which can grow up to four feet long, have very keen eyesight and hearing, and a loud, harsh voice. Predators are tigers, leopards. The main function of male train is courtship, but also is used to trick predators. The male train is made up of over 200 feathers, usually green and bronze.
Females spread their tail feathers to show irritation to males.