The Bravest Birds - Dikkops

Violet_Diva · Mar 21, 2018

These guys nest near crocodiles and aren't afraid to usher the crocs away from their nest.

Equally, they will seemingly defend the crocs nest while the mums away too!

Check this out...

[ame="https://youtu.be/TFAOnPvNyQI"]Dikkop bird defends a crocodile - Spy in the Wild: Episode 3 Preview - BBC One - YouTube[/ame]

What plucky little guys!!!

clark_conure · Mar 21, 2018

Thank you Violet diva THAT IS AWESOME!!!

also on a side note, why does the husband always have to settle the stuff the wife starts?

Tami2 · Mar 21, 2018

Violet_Diva said:
These guys nest near crocodiles and aren't afraid to usher the crocs away from their nest.

Equally, they will seemingly defend the crocs nest while the mums away too!

Check this out...

Dikkop bird defends a crocodile - Spy in the Wild: Episode 3 Preview - BBC One - YouTube

What plucky little guys!!!

This is amazing, thx for sharing! I just love nature! :heart:

Carl_Power · Mar 21, 2018

Imagine if you had 2 Parrots at home doing the group attack. Its so funny x

LeaKP · Mar 21, 2018

See these here in Malawi they are amazing creatures.

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GaleriaGila · Mar 21, 2018

Evolution makes strange bedfellows. (How's that for mixed metaphors?)
Thanks for this! Fascinating.
And LeaKP gets to see them in person! Malawi, the Heart of Africa AND nerve-y birds. And I'm not talking about Nigel. Well, maybe...

P.S.
More to show that birds and reptiles and dinosaurs are cousins!

Carl_Power · Mar 22, 2018

Do you think they have an accord with Crocs? Like a mutual respect and they protect the Croc eggs for safe passage and the Croc understands he can pop out because he has baby sitters? Its just amazing the psychology of it.

I cant stop picturing 2 Quakers side by side with linked wings comming towards me. Oh the terror loool x

Anansi · Mar 23, 2018

Amazing video! I'd never heard of that particular pairing, before. Thanks for sharing!

reeb · Apr 2, 2018

Saw these guys all the time when I was living in Johannesburg (South Africa). There were a pair that always defended all their eggs and babies vehemently on a school field near my house haha!

I now live in Cape Town and the climate is pretty different so I have yet to see them yet! They are such wonderful birds

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