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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure ca. 50% of peacocks have one.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

actually, all or nearly all peacocks have cocks. the ones that don't are peahens.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was under the impression that male birds do not possess a protruding organ but indeed have a hole too, hence ‘no cock’.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

didn't think i would be googling "peacock genitalia" today. anyway, you are right. i was confused because I know that ducks have penises, but as I just found out, ducks are actually an exception in the bird world. most birds just kind of rub their holes together. this is sometimes called "cloacal kiss", which is really funny.

[–] abrasiveteapot 6 points 1 year ago

TIL, and thank you for allowing me to avoid googling that

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Peacocks actually have no penis whatsoever. Be glad. You give a bird a penis and they get really into rape

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

i wish i didn't have to see it honestly. i saw duck rape too many times and it's horrible every time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's interesting. I only knew about ducks and assumed peacocks would be similar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They do look the raping kind, i'll give you that