What is a female peacock called?

Answer by  petpal (136)

It is called a peahen. In fact, a peacock is the name for a make bird, which has the display feathers.

Answer by  TejasWoman (300)

The species is called peafowl, the male called a peacock, and the female is a peahen. Peahens are a smaller bird than the peacock, weighing in at three to four pounds less than the males. Their length is shorter than the males by several feet. A male peacock can be as long as nine feet, including his magnificent tail.

Answer by  wantnot (305)

A female peafowl is called a peahen. It is common to call them all "peacocks", but the gender neutral name for the bird is peafowl.