Peafowl utter loud cries before a storm, and select a low perch.
Petrels.
Petrels gathering under the stern of a ship indicate bad weather.
The stormy petrel is found to be a sure token of stormy weather. When these birds gather in numbers under the wake of a ship, the sailors are sure of an impending tempest.
Pintado.
Before rain the pintados, or guinea fowls called comebacks, squall more than usual.
Pigeons.
Pigeons return home unusually early before rain.
It is a sign of rain when pigeons return slowly to the dovehouses before the usual time of day.
Prairie Chickens.