Attacked! Common Gallinule Chick Attacked By Parent

On a visit to Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas, Tx, a Common Gallinule adult attacked its chick. Still photos and video clips are assembled to tell the story. Soundtrack courtesy of KZbin Music Library: Longer Distance by TrackTribe.

[@Sanarje3.]

Hey neighbor, nice pictures

[@hoeffka5208]

Hi Basem. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment!

[@ranatoliy]

My first thought was that the mother was going to feed the chick, then it seemed that she decided to kill him :-( I'm glad that didn't happen

[@hoeffka5208]

She surprised me too. After watching her feed the chicks so diligently for 15-20 minutes, she just snapped. Still don't understand why. Thanks for the view!