ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
I know it's common for birds to remind other birds of their place in the pecking order, so we must all have seen a bird pecking another bird of the same species. But I also see birds of the same flock attacking a single bird of that same flock.
Sparrows (which are the only species that I've seen doing this) are quite vicious when they do this, they attack en masse, and without mercy. Often the victim gets trapped and just waits for the attack to stop. I know that often these attacks are on sick or injured birds, but I've also often seen an apparently healthy bird attacked in this way.
As I said, I've only ever seen House Sparrows doing this; has anyone seen this behaviour in other species, and do you have you any thoughts as to why it happens?
Sparrows (which are the only species that I've seen doing this) are quite vicious when they do this, they attack en masse, and without mercy. Often the victim gets trapped and just waits for the attack to stop. I know that often these attacks are on sick or injured birds, but I've also often seen an apparently healthy bird attacked in this way.
As I said, I've only ever seen House Sparrows doing this; has anyone seen this behaviour in other species, and do you have you any thoughts as to why it happens?
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