The ornate plumage of peacocks, as used in the courting display, attracts peahens. In courtship, vocalisation stands to be a primary way for peacocks to attract peahens. The phrase comes from the plumage of the male peafowl (females are peahens). The females, or peahens, are smaller at around in length and weigh . The empress bribed his servant to blow a whistle when the nine peahens approached. They fight for areas within the congregation to display a strong front for the peahens. The prince caught the witch and had her executed, but the peahens did not return. Peahens lack the train, and have a greenish lower neck and duller brown plumage. Peahens pay careful attention to the different parts of a peacock's train during his display.