Royal Birds: Meet the World's 10 most stunning giant peacocks with beautiful feathers

Discover the world’s most stunning peacocks, known for their vibrant colours, majestic tails, and impressive size. From Indian Blue to rare Opal breeds, these birds are truly nature’s living art.

Indian Blue Peacock: Renowned for its glowing blue plumage and fan tail, this emblematic bird is the most recognizable and disseminated peacock on Earth. (Image: Canva)

Green Peafowl: Native to Southeast Asia, this peacock features metallic green plumage and weighs more than its Indian counterpart. It's prized for its dazzling, iridescent appearance. (Image: Canva)

Congo Peafowl: Native to the continent of Africa, this bird is less colourful but no less beautiful in its own way, with rich blues and greens. (Image: Canva)

White Peacock: This ghostly apparition is not albino but leucistic. It has a snow-white colour that gives it a ghostly, refined look that enthrals those who view it all over the world. (Image: Canva)

Javanese Green Peafowl: A subspecies of the Green Peafowl, it boasts bright emerald plumage and a long, showy train, a common sight in Java's thick jungles. (Image: Canva)

Spalding Peacock: A cross between Indian and green peafowl, the Spalding presents the best of both worlds—broad colours, enormous size, and an opulent tail. (Image: Canva)

Black-Shouldered Peacock: With dark shoulders and a stunning blue body, this form of the Indian Blue Peacock is distinct because of the contrasting and flamboyant colouration. (Image: @SnowfallFarms)

Purple Peafowl: This selectively bred Indian Peacock variety radiates deep purples and lavenders. It's an uncommon and cherished beauty to ornithology. (Image: @Kinzee_Farmer/X)

Opal Peacock: Grey feathers and a silvery hue make the Opal Peacock one of the most unusual and dainty-looking among collections of birds in ornamental ornithology. (Image: @iYagamiLight/X)

Cameo Peacock: Creamy beige and pale brown feathers impart a subdued elegance to the Cameo Peacock. This soft-toned strain is favoured for use in aviaries due to its pale, regal appearance. (Image: @iYagamiLight/X)