Peafowl stamps series of DPR Korea.

Afropavo congensis and Pavo cristatus are depicted on DPR Korea stamps as part of the previous issue page.The two species are member of the Peafowl family.

Afropavo congensis or Congo Peafowl is a species of peafowl and as only member of the monotypic genus Afropavo. It has characteristics of both the peafowl and the guineafowl, which may indicate that the Congo Peafowl is a link between the two families. This peafowl is endemic to lowland rainforests of Congo River Basin in the central part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They feed mainly of fruits and invertebrates

The male is a large bird of up to 70 cm in length and has characteristics: feathers are deep blue with a metallic green and violet tinge; bare red neck skin, grey feet, and a black tail with fourteen feathers; head is adorned with vertical white elongated hair-like feathers on its crown. The female is generally a chestnut brown bird with a black abdomen, metallic green back, and a short chestnut brown crest. The male Congo Peafowl is monogamous. The male has a similar display to other peacocks, fanning its tail in this case, while other peacocks fan their upper tail coverts.
Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size and hunting in some areas, the Congo Peafowl is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.