Black-winged Stilt in aerial combat with Crow

Lahore 

 

The elegant Black-winged Stilts and the cunning crows engage in intriguing encounters. While Black-winged Stilts are not designed for aggressive physical combat like chickens and wildfowl, their graceful aerial maneuvers are usually enough to deter challengers. However, if a passing gull provokes them, the stilts can use their sharp bills to strike where it hurts. Despite this, they are no match for a determined crow seeking a meal.