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  1. TheAstronaut

    Has anyone seen peafowl swim?

    We have lots of wild turkeys around here too and they really do resemble peafowl in size and body shape. I've heard reports from people in the area that they've seen one of the local free-ranging peafowl hanging around with a flock of wild turkeys.
  2. TheAstronaut

    Has anyone seen peafowl swim?

    Thanks Leo! Great pictures too. I guess we have confirmation that they can, and do swim, but only for short distances as their feathers can become waterlogged. I've also noticed peafowl carry their wings much lower on their body than geese or ducks, making me guess that it would be difficult...
  3. TheAstronaut

    Has anyone seen peafowl swim?

    No need to risk a peafowl for the sake of my curiosity zazouse, but thanks for the offer I guess what I'm getting is: No, they can't swim but for reasons other than the lack of webbing. They may be able to float for a short time, but probably lack the instinct to swim and waterlogged feathers...
  4. TheAstronaut

    Has anyone seen peafowl swim?

    I tried searching the site, and the internet in general for this answer, but couldn't find much in the way of a definitive yes or no: Has anyone observed their peafowl swimming, or even just floating in water? Can they float? I know all about their love for "dirt baths" and their dislike for...
  5. TheAstronaut

    Rehoming Two Young Peacocks in Michigan

    Have these two birds found a new home yet?
  6. TheAstronaut

    Damages of domestication!

    My girlfriend hatched her peahen from an egg last summer and the bird has been exposed to people from day one. She loves to ride around on mommas shoulder, and the bird goes lots of places with her. Below is the post recent picture I have of the two of them.
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