Peacock or Peahen

[Annika514]

Hello! I am new to this forum- my fiancé and I purchased a house with two peacocks last year and we have fallen in love with these birds. We just got a peahen and her chick. I have looked for clues as to whether this chick is male or female, but I still can’t tell. Any guesses? I probably need to get a photo closer up but am trying not to spook them too much as we just brought them home yesterday.
How long will it take mamma to feel comfortable here? She seems a little freaked out still and is pacing.

 

[casportpony]

Hi there, welcome to BYC! Your chick looks like a hen.

 

[KsKingBee]

Agree, hen.

 

[Annika514]

Thank you both! I just saw the chick practicing a display the way peacocks do. He was even coming up behind mom and doing a dance. Does this mean boy for sure or do both males and females do this at this age?

 

[KsKingBee]

Both sexes will display.

 

[casportpony]

Thank you both! I just saw the chick practicing a display the way peacocks do. He was even coming up behind mom and doing a dance. Does this mean boy for sure or do both males and females do this at this age?

If it tries to mate with another chick that's a sure sign they are male.