Recently, the account @nordw51 shared a video on social media X (formerly Twitter) with the caption “so funny until the bird takes off.”
A bird fluffing its feathers with a proud upright stance.
In this video, we witness a rare moment of a bird fluffing its feathers and standing upright, resembling a muscular athlete. This moment truly left many viewers in disbelief that it was a bird. It wasn’t until the bird took off that everyone realized it was a Bateleur Eagle.
This video has captured the attention of the online community and has impressed many with the uniqueness and intrigue of the Bateleur Eagle.
The Bateleur Eagle is a distinctive bird known for its colorful body, primarily inhabiting the deserts and grasslands of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This bird is famous for feeding on both carrion and live animals. Bateleur Eagles typically hunt their prey by flying at low altitudes, about 50 meters above the ground.
