Peafowl first came to the Palos Verdes Peninsula almost a century ago when Palos Verdes founder Frank Vanderlip received 12 birds as a gift. Now, there are hundreds. The birds roam streets and roofs in the city of Rolling Hills Estates. Some residents love the peafowl and some wish the city would take more control.

Video by Benjamin Brayfield and Maya Sugarman/KPCC

Music:
"Birdsong" by junior85 (http://www.tonyhiggins.org)
"Eros Vibraphone" by The Books (http://thebooksmusic.com/)

Parts of this video were filmed at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.