For at least 18 years, a dozen Indian peacocks have roamed Errol Heights in southeast Portland—so long they even appear on Google Street View. Though their origins are unclear, they’ve become a neighborhood fixture, often sparking minor slowdowns as bird-watchers circle Errol Heights Park. Their iridescent blue plumage dazzles admirers, while their shrill mating calls can echo through the night. Wildlife experts caution that escaped peafowl may prey on small animals and threaten ground-nesting birds, yet they emphasize that cats, window collisions and light pollution pose greater risks to native species.
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