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use the text to compare and contrast peacocks and peahens. the word peacock is often used to refer to both males and females of the indian peafowl species, but this is incorrect. technically, only males are peacocks, while females are peahens. peacocks have bright, iridescent blue and green feathers, as opposed to peahens, which are usually brown or gray in color. peacocks also have large trains, or tail feathers, that can grow up to five feet long. meanwhile, peahens have no trains at all. in the wild, both males and females may live alone or in small groups. during mating season, males use their multicolored tail feathers to attract females. however, it is usually the peahen who chooses a mate. peahens appear to prefer peacocks with the brightest, most symmetrical tails. have colorful feathers have trains live in small groups or alone choose which bird to mate with

Explanation:

• For "Have colorful feathers": The text states "Peacocks have bright, iridescent blue and green feathers, as opposed to peahens, which are usually brown or gray in color." So peacocks have colorful feathers (checkmark for peacocks), peahens do not (no checkmark for peahens).
• For "Have trains": "Peacocks also have large trains... Meanwhile, peahens have no trains at all." So checkmark for peacocks, no checkmark for peahens.
• For "Live in small groups or alone": "In the wild, both males and females may live alone or in small groups." So both (checkmark for both).
• For "Choose which bird to mate with": "However, it is usually the peahen who chooses a mate." So checkmark for peahens, no checkmark for peacocks.

Answer:

	Peacocks	Peahens
Have trains	✔️
Live in small groups or alone	✔️	✔️
Choose which bird to mate with		✔️