Like any male defending his patch, Ron does his best to banish potential love rivals.

Unfortunately, this fellow's a little confused about who his competitors are. Ron, a peacock, has begun attacking any bright blue cars which drive into his territory at a stately home in Somseret, reports the Daily Mail.

In his latest assault, on a blue Lexus, he scratched and dented every panel - causing £4,000 worth of damage. Ron's owner, Sir Benjamin Slade, said: "He doesn't seem to be bothered by other birds, but the peacock-blue cars just drive him wild. He suddenly becomes aggressive and can't control himself."…

Ornithologist Quenton Spratt, at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, said it was likely the peacock saw blue cars as a threat. He said: "I've come across this in the past. I suspect the peacock thinks the car is a bird…”