Can peacocks live outside in Massachusetts?

Answer 1

What is the peacock natural habitat ?
Peacock or peafowl, large bird of the genus Pavo, in the pheasant family, native to E Asia. There are two main species, the common (Pavo cristatus), and the Javanese (P. musticus) peacocks, both found in deep forest where they travel in small flocks. A third type, the Congo peacock, was discovered recently in Africa. Unusual peacocks are the Argus pheasant, with eyelike spots on its secondary flight feathers, and the white peacock, thought to be a mutation of the common peafowl. When the term peafowl is used, peacock then refers to the male of a species and peahen to the female. During courtship the crested male common peacock displays his elongated upper tail coverts—a magnificent green and gold erectile train adorned with blue-green “eyes”—before the duller-plumaged peahen. The peacock is well known as an ornamental bird, though it is quarrelsome and does not mix well with other domestic animals. The peacock figures in the Bible and in Greek and Roman myth, where it appears as the favorite bird of the goddess Hera, or Juno, and the bird was known to the pharaohs of Egypt and to 14th-century Europe, where it was roasted and served in its own plumage. Peafowl fly well despite their size, and roost in trees at night. Peacocks are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Galliformes, family Phasianidae.

Answer 2

There are flocks of peacocks got loose from Southwick
animal farm delivery. Once in 1953 and once in 1998 there
was a delivery truck breakdown, and the driver leaving the
truck unattended and partially opened did not know of their
ingenious abilities to unlock cages. Thinking he had to leave
them air both times, a canvas covered cage was left for the
birds to open themselves. I believe I read about 60 birds got
out near Mendon or Millbury. Anyway they have them out
doors in fields at Southwick.

Answer 3

Peacocks are native to India and Southeast Asia, you won't find them running around in MA all that much.

Answer 4

Probably, since they can live outside in New Jersey. Probably these birds to have some barn or sheltered space they can use when the weather gets rough.

Answer 5

yes at a zoo in salsbury maryland there are wild peacocks that walk around

Answer 6

yes they can.(same as chickens) but you need to provide them with an enclosure in winter to get out of the elements. a small shed with perches and nest boxes will do.