Laughing Falcon

The laughing falcon is a striking tropical raptor known for its distinct call that sounds like human laughter.

Snake Specialist: Up to 90% of their diet consists of snakes, including dangerous pit vipers and coral snakes.

Ambush Technique: They hunt by waiting patiently on a high perch, then dive-bombing straight onto the snake's head with a powerful thud.

Precise Kill: They grab the snake right behind the head with their beak and bite it off immediately. - in Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

4 Comments

Jerb322@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 13d (1 reply)

Is it standing on it's own foot? I know we all stand on our own feet, we'll some of us....you know what I mean. Like one on top of the other.

anon6789@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 13d

I think you may be right. I'm wondering if there is a lack of gripping surface on that rock and that other foot is the best available thing to grip if it's locked in.

anon6789@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 13d (2 replies)

An example of a Laughing Falcon doing its laugh.

decolo@piefed.social · 2 pts · 13d (1 reply)

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anon6789@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 13d

Thanks, changed it. I never know what any of that stuff does. 😕