Sexing - Peahens or Peacocks? (with pics!)

[FlippingTheBird]

The atrocious question for peafowl owners: are these dudes or dudettes?

There's a black-shoulder opal, and the other three are mixed India Blue/black shoulder/pied.

They're about 9 months old. I have this feeling that "B" is the only male, but I'm not entirely sure? They're very skittish, but I can take better pictures if I need to.

 

[Peafowlssssssss]

Actually C is the only hen, all the rest are males.

 

[DylansMom]

Actually C is the only hen, all the rest are males.

Agreed, the Opal BS appears to be the only Dudette!

 

[Birdrain92]

The only female is the Opal Black Shoulder. If there's barring on the shoulder it's a male.

 

[barkerg]

The only female is the Opal Black Shoulder. If there's barring on the shoulder it's a male.

Agree, 3 roosters, 1 hen.

Gerald Barker

 

[casportpony]

@FlippingTheBird , welcome to BYC!

-Kathy

 

[barkerg]

How rude of me for not noticing, Welcome to BYC! Thanks for the reminder Kathy.

Gerald Barker

 

[Birdrain92]

Welcome to BYC! Especially to the peafowl section!

 

[KsKingBee]

Welcome to BYC! Especially to the peafowl section!

X - 2 !!

 

[FlippingTheBird]

Uh-oh, looks like I should start scrounging around for some more hens!

Thank you all so much for the input and warm welcomes