Bird Behaviour: Mobbing

[AB Apana]

Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), mobbing Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus).

Shot this the other day. Although I shoot in a burst, this is the only image. Nope, its not a cut and paste job, I have the RAW file ;-)

'Mobbing' is a noisy, obvious form of behaviour that birds engage in to defend themselves or their offspring from predators.'

From the RSPB. Read the full article here:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/watchi...ur/mobbing.asp

Add your mobbing pictures here.

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