All peacocks are believed to have originated in Asia, but they now inhabit Africa and parts of Australia. They are most common in India. Peacocks live in deserts, dry savannas, forests and dense foliage areas. There are three main types of peacock, the Indian peacock, the African Congo peacock and the Green peacock.

Where are peacocks mostly found in the world?

The two most-recognizable species of peafowl are the blue, or Indian, peacock (Pavo cristatus), of India and Sri Lanka, and the green, or Javanese, peacock (P. muticus), found from Myanmar (Burma) to Java.

Why are peacocks in Florida?

The birds are fairly common in Florida. Legend has it developers brought them in during the 1950s and ’60s to make neighborhoods seem more exotic. Others say they escaped from zoos.