The large, colorful birds called peacocks have spent the last 20 years walking through cities in South Florida with nothing to worry about.They are protected under the law.However, local leaders voted recently to permit individual cities to remove the birds from unwanted areas.The Miami Herald newspaper reported that cities just need to have a plan to remove the birds without killing them.Raquel Regalado is a local government leader.She represents parts of the cities of Miami and Coral Gables where people want permission to remove the birds."Mating season is when we get the most complaints. They get very aggressive," said Regalado.She added the birds would do things like damage cars with their beaks.Neighbors often disagree over what to do with the peacocks.About two years ago, people who live in the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove asked city leaders to remove a large group of peacocks.The birds caused damage and left piles of waste in the streets.They called the birds "filthy and dirty."But others liked seeing the unusual birds and thought it made their neighborhood look different, in a good way.
