The sole known species is Afropavo congensis. Very little is currently known about the Congo peafowl, which was first scientifically recorded in 1936. P eafowl are native to India, Burma, Java. Ceylon, Malaya. and Congo.
Peafowl are relatives of pheasants.
The main difference between peafowl and pheasants is in the plumage. Peafowl are very hardy birds and with proper care, can live forty to fifty years. The male is called the peacock and the female is called the peahen. Offspring under the age of one year are called peachicks. Peafowl come in a wide variety of colors including blue, green.