Peacock...male in full plumage is a truly spectacular bird. They have brilliant colors and their huge tail feathers make an impressive display.
They have been kept for centuries because of their great beauty. Peafowl are quite social, and easy to take care of in captivity.
In addition to there beauty, peacocks were raised for food both by the Romans and in Medieval Europe. They were saved from this fate when turkeys began to be imported from the New World. Since a turkey is a meatier bird, it replaced the peacock as a food item.