1. What is a Peacock: A peacock is a large, magnificent bird famous for the male's dazzling, colorful tail feathers that make it one of the most eye-catching creatures in the animal kingdom: it is a flashy bird of paradise.

2. The Real Name: While most people call all of them peacocks, the bird's actual scientific name is a peafowl, with the males called peacocks, the females called peahens, and their babies called peachicks: they have special family titles.

3. The Train of Feathers: The stunning, colorful tail feathers aren't actually called a tail, but rather a "train," and it can grow up to six feet long, making up more than half of the bird's total body length: they carry a long, flowing gown.

4. Eyed Patterns: Each of the peacock's long tail feathers features a gorgeous, iridescent spot that looks just like a shimmering blue-and-green eye: they wear a coat of a hundred eyes.

5. Showing Off for Attention: Male peacocks fan out their giant trains into a massive, shimmering fan shape to impress female peahens during courtship dances and to show off how healthy they are: they put on a dazzling fashion show.

6. Dropping the Feathers: Every single year after the mating season is over, peacocks shed all of their gorgeous long tail feathers, and then grow a brand-new, even shinier set for the next year: they get a yearly wardrobe makeover.

7. Loud and Noisy: Peacocks are not quiet birds, and they are famous for making a very loud, echoing call that sounds a bit like a human yelling "help!" or a screaming cat: they love to make a racket.