"We
were really excited about this sighting because we had never seen either of
these birds behave in this manner."
Secretary
and Kori Bustard in bird brawl unlike anything you've seen in Kruger
Kruger offers
up some spectacular, yet expected sightings. But one you don't often expect is
bird fight between a Secretary Bird and a Kori Bustard - going at it in this
manner.
The
Kruger National Park in South Africa has given us some rare sights - like a buffalo
taking on a lion and a crocodile. But this is a video unlike anything you've
ever seen before. A video by Kruger shows a brawl between two big birds - a
Secretary bird and a Kori Bustard.
The match
was an incredible one between two equally scary opponents. According to Destination Wildlife, while the Kori Bustard is the
planet's heaviest flying bird and can weight up to 18 kgs, the Secretary bird
is feared for its powerful legs - used to deliver hard downward blows to kill
prey.
The video
was shot by 25-year-old Ashlea Dennison, reports Traveller 24, who was excited about the
"super rare" encounter.
"We
were really excited about this sighting because these two birds are both
amazing sightings alone - and we had never seen either of them behave in this
manner," she said.
"I
had never seen either of these birds act in an aggressive manner towards any
other bird or animal for that matter. These two birds always appear to be
minding their own business when we see them in the park."
