Murderous buzzard (1 Viewer)

[john.crosbie]

This morning I witnessed one buzzard killing another. I thought it was then devouring the carcass - but after the murderer left I went to the site and the corpse was intact, although a number of downy feathers had been ripped out of the body. There was another buzzard in the vicinity at the time. I have been unable to find any explanation online, but my thoughts would be territorial or a juvenile not leaving the area. Could anyone shed any light on this please?

 

[Richard Prior]

Welcome to Birdforum John, that all sounds very dramatic, in the breeding season Buzzards can be very agressive to other intruding Buzzards, but at this time of year it must be unusual. I suppose you have eliminated Goshawk as the aggressor?

 

[flying freedom]

Sir, the more you look the more see that war and death is found everywhere and I mean everywhere. Ya think it was us humans who came up with it? Cain and Abel may have been the first men to have fought a battle to death but birds and animals were doing it for aeons before. Y’all stay safe now and have yourself a good day

 

[aboujumana]

This morning I witnessed one buzzard killing another. I thought it was then devouring the carcass - but after the murderer left I went to the site and the corpse was intact, although a number of downy feathers had been ripped out of the body. There was another buzzard in the vicinity at the time. I have been unable to find any explanation online, but my thoughts would be territorial or a juvenile not leaving the area. Could anyone shed any light on this please?

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