Was told this is a purple peachick

[HorseGal12]

bought this bird last week and was told it is a purple peacock?? Definitely a male and would grow up to have purple feathers ... Is this possible?? And is it a male??

 

[Pyxis]

There is a color called purple in peafowl, but they don't have what I would call purple feathers. They're still pretty, though.

I'm looking at this bird on my phone, so I might be missing details, but I don't see any barring across its back or shoulders. That would make it a hen, not a cock.

@casportpony what do you think?

 

[casportpony]

It does look a lot like my purple hen.

 

[HorseGal12]

Thank you for info... am going to get in touch with breeder

 

[casportpony]

Thank you for info... am going to get in touch with breeder

Who was the breeder? Before you go and tell the breeder that people on BYC said it looks female, can you post more pictures?

 

[Dany12]

Black shoulder male ... color not purple !... opal ... ?

 

[HorseGal12]

i did speak with breeder and did not tell her what people are saying... lol... she assured me it’s a black shoulder cross and is a male... says that purple will come out when it gets adult feathers .... thank you for all help... love this site...

 

[SimplyLivinthatFarmLife]

Keep us updated as he/she matures!

 

[EggWalrus]

Almost looks like a turkey!

 

[Dany12]

It purple black shoulder .... pinkish ... no ?
https://peafowlimagedatabase.weebly.com/black-shoulder3.html