What Is The Cry Of A Peacock?

It's a loud, sharp  'gow' sound
(sometimes followed by a sort
of dry rattling noise.   That's when
the male is going to show his
tail feathers.  He shakes them as
his tail lifts and spreads).
First time I heard one, I was at
the zoo and thought it was
some kind of monkey.

One sure way is ta know is to go to the zoo.

Load cries like screaming seaguls

When I was about 5 years old, I stayed at my Grandmother's house and every night I was scared because I kept hearing "help" "help" at night. I finally got up enough nerve to ask my grandma who was calling for help every night, and she said it was the peacocks who lived down the street. I was so relieved!

They sound like a child yelling "help, help".

It's a very loud crowing type noise,but once heard it's never forgotten