Peafowl (see, there's an elegant workaround) are lovely. A friend of mine is breeding pied. They don't half screech though!

For anybody wanting to see some of the gorgeous breeds being discussed here (and others too) there is a great hatchery catalog here:
http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/

I like the Mille Fleurs myself, but the silver-laced Wyandottes are fabulous too.