Bird-cams aim to explain ‘peacocking’

by Daniel Lane

When a guy goes out to the club, he might throw on his best clothes or a flashy chain or spike up his hair to impress the ladies. People call this “peacocking” after the birds who fan their colorful tails to attract mates.

But scientists are still researching what benefits peacocks get from their fashionable feathers.

Daniel Lane has more.

To watch bird-cam video of the peahens examining peacocks, click here.