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''Annoying Neighbour'' European Roller defends territory from bemused Little Owl
Photo: Bence Máté
Hungary
A European roller defends its territory from a bemused-looking little owl in Kiskunság National Park, Hungary.
The little owl and the European roller are very different birds, but their nests and feeding requirements are similar. This means they sometimes breed near each other.
The male roller makes a sport of annoying other birds that stray into its breeding area during the short mating season. It makes a surprise ambush, flying at full speed behind them.
To catch such a fleeting scene, Bence spent 27 days watching from a hide.
The little owl seemed nonplussed by the spectacle.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/peoples-choice/2024-annoying-neighbour
The little owl and the European roller are very different birds, but their nests and feeding requirements are similar. This means they sometimes breed near each other.
The male roller makes a sport of annoying other birds that stray into its breeding area during the short mating season. It makes a surprise ambush, flying at full speed behind them.
To catch such a fleeting scene, Bence spent 27 days watching from a hide.
The little owl seemed nonplussed by the spectacle.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/peoples-choice/2024-annoying-neighbour