Urban red-tailed hawk resting on a fence post with live prey after snatching the pigeon in mid air

A hawk rests on a fence post after catching a pigeon in flight. The pigeon is still alive after several attempts by the hawk to sever the preys' neck with its beak. Another successful pigeon hunt.

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[olive4naito]

Is it just waiting for the pigeon to die?

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@olive4naito

it was prob waiting for me to leave so it could eat in peace. the hawk never really took its eyes off me for very long. I was about 40 feet away

[brassflower]

At least it didn't kill the pigeon for mere sport like another certain species that will remain nameless...

[MsFeatherBall]

that is a very young pigeon, probably about 4 weeks, no wonder it got caught but what a horrible death!!

[TeamNewCanada]

@MsFeatherBall

I agree that Hawk was doing nothing but just holding it. I wounder is a bird that can take on the hawks?

[sackcheck]

well that is a pretty young Red Tail maybe it's not smart enough yet or just wont eat until u walk away.

[Lamedon20]

omfg this is a young pigeon with a ring from pigeon farmer (i didnt know the word for züchter)

[AXHEJAZ]

amazing! talk about real fresh meat

[schnips074]

nom nom nom that was cool

[sharan60dream]

excellent video I didn't know red-tailed hawk is able to catch pigeons. I have seen many hawks siting next to pigeons but probably this hawk is specialist in pigeons.