The hawk begins tearing away feathers while effortlessly pinning the struggling cuckoo to the ground in this clip recorded by Organ Sabiepark in Kruger National Park, demonstrating exactly how powerful these birds are.
They can even carry prey that is as heavy as themselves to their plucking stations for leisurely dismemberment and consumption.
“I felt terrible about what was occurring as I saw the seeing unfold,” Organ told LatestSightings com. “The sparrowhawk was attempting to murder the jacobin cuckoo by biting it, all while the cuckoo was struggling for its life and fleeing.
The cuckoo eventually managed to escape after a long and arduous battle, That was reassuring in some ways, Thank you for like and share.