How does a peacock protect itself?

Answer 1

They fan out their tail to make themselves bigger. The inside of the feathers look like eyes, so the predator thinks he/she has a million eyes watching him/her.

More importantly this bird has a raptor-like talon on its hind legs, which it uses skillfully in a ripping type motion while flapping its wings to a height of six or seven feet.

I have personally watched two peacocks fighting over territory in Rolling Hills Estates. They start by primping their feathers prior to a showing off to each other in a walking display of their bright feathers. Then they chase each other in circles trying to detach each others feathers.

Eventually they confront each other face to face and use the talons while flapping into the air both kicking at each other till one is injured or gives up the fight. These are very beautiful and majestic birds.

Peacocks have been seen attacking parked cars because of the mirror like reflection of another peacock in the window and then leaving behind large deep scratches on the doors. Peacocks are only easy prey as the peahen (female) or peachicks which hides in bushes. Full grown peacocks have very few natural enemies.

it puts out its wings and then makes a gobble noise