Sandhill Cranes attack Eagles

Central Florida Sandhill Cranes are very territorial and chase Bald Eagles away.

[@rannxerox1644]

"Crane technique. If do right, no can defense." - Mr. Miyagi

[@JoeKoOhNo]

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it.

[@carlwilliams6977]

Really funny? However the eagles simply weren't motivated to put up a fight. If push came to shove, the cranes would be in trouble. Raptor talons rule all!

[@g1st233]

Eagle claw vs crane style 😁

[@lovealways2609]

myagi - master sifu 🦅

[@lovealways2609]

@@g1st233 crane 2 - 0

[@evdoor]

I cant believe this ,crane is so brave! I have accidentally met a crane last month walked elegantly while catching a small fish to eat.I never stopped taking a video until it flewn away.Thanks for the video.

[@willybclark]

Did anybody else see the Star Wars Walkers similarity, especially at the end when the three were approaching the two eagles ?

[@JoeKoOhNo]

Amazing video. It appears the eagle knew the exact reach of the crane. He leaves at exactly the right moment to stay clear of the crane's feet

[@JWFitness1]

I've seen cranes stand up to gators. They are fearless. And LOUD.

[@bl8388]

And they sound like a rusty door.

[@beatricecallan]

@@bl8388 I love their sound!!

[@bl8388]

@@beatricecallan It has grown on me. Every time I hear them squawk I open my door to see fun bird drama. It's often cranes cursing at each other.

[@alecx2899]

That crane just cannon fodder for that eagle in the air.

[@leecowell8165]

These are incredible birds. The Florida species of this bird does NOT migrate thus they're here all year round. I've hand fed them as a pair with chicks. They are in fact quite friendly towards humans if you don't show aggression. They mate for life so this is either a Juvenile or it lost its spouse. It looks like a female as males are slightly larger. yeah its a humbling experience to look each other in the eye from one foot away.

[@tavaredixon7874]

Wonder if this is Florida I see most of these birds daily

[@maliqelliott2568]

"Appear weak when your are strong and strong when your weak! Sun Tzu

[@CONNECTELECTRIC]

All the crows laughing in the background. SMDH. An Eagle can never get a break.

[@kafklatsch3198]

My casual observation (1) the crane recognizes an enemy in a vulnerable position (2) the eagles are not afraid but (2a) the eagle aerial advantage is null, (2b) the eagle is wise enough to avoid harm from Beak or claw. The eagles are bathing/relaxing... another time and place and a death dive possibly leaves the crane as a meal. .. in louisiana these cranes are formidable... but they "aint" eagles...

[@lovealways2609]

"this is crane turf.. buster" 🦅 hooty - hoooo!

[@plertisdibble1504]

Eagles are a protected species, those cranes could do time and face hefty fines.

[@PHlophe]

Gearld, right !

[@algladyou]

Lol! And those were American bald eagle which is the national bird.

[@rmmarch285]

Lol so are the sandhill cranes, I guess we got a stalemate 🤔

[@algladyou]

@@rmmarch285 but it's thhe attacker who's going to get fined

[@rmmarch285]

@@algladyou according to the cranes and the other eyewitness birds the eagles were threatening everyone with violence, it being Florida a stand your ground state, the cranes were just defending themselves and the other birds against a perceived attack by the eagles

[@hilda1170]

This was incredible! Not good to attack but wow.

[@munish259272]

crane : I am just passing by ok i am not gonna atttack Eagle : he is just passing by.

[@amnavlogs8692]

Nice shering great work

[@1_fishin_magician153]

Eagle be like..." I know where you nest Crane "....

[@stephenmeitai7622]

And Crane. I don't care for it

[@lovealways2609]

Crane - "stalked you once.. i'll get you again!"

[@tiruppurbulls]

Pencil legs..crane gone crazy

[@ncg5560]

Those Cranes are huge birds with big feet and beaks. I think it's a draw.

[@bl8388]

Great video.

[@carlwilliams6977]

3:00 This looks like the opening scene from "Goodfellas"!

[@Bookemdano2counts]

Wow I wondered if they engaged if the SHC could win a battle. Longer legs but I don’t think they could grip and hold the ABE. I watched a video of an ABE attack a GB Heron and take one adult right off its nest. Terrible wailing from the GBH as they were still in the branches of the tree while the mate looked down helplessly. The Eagle finally killed the Heron and both fell to the ground.

[@thewolf4079]

That eagle is a threat, crane knows it

[@danmyers9372]

Yep, Eagles are there trying to poach a crane youngun.

[@cullenbrownmusic]

amazing

[@ElAye]

Love the stills. Nature is a beautiful beast!

[@Michael-jp3qe]

Why are the eagles running away from the cranes? Why?

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

For one thing the cranes are much taller and with a wingspan almost that of the eagles they are imposing in their own right. Plus while cranes are threatened by the eagles being nearby they are not afraid to move toward the eagles to push out of their area. The eagle would be in for an awkward fight with the crane because of the height difference.

[@carlwilliams6977]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 The cranes likely have offspring nearby, and the eagles aren't motivated to stand their ground. If push came to shove, don't kid yourself.... Those eagle talons would make quick work of the crane! Height difference? They're all spindly leg! and neck. The body mass is about the same, less the talons!

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

@@carlwilliams6977 From what I have seen and read Bald eagles usually only go after injured or young cranes and rarely adult cranes. I have been to the Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge here in New Mexico for many years where the cranes winter over. I have yet to see or hear of any predation on the cranes though I'm sure it happens just not very often.

[@cliffthatcher4574]

Yeah - I, too, would probably chase away something that could decide to have me for lunch.

[@danmyers9372]

More likely the Cranes babies.

[@cliffthatcher4574]

@@danmyers9372 I've seen eagles take out adult cranes.

[@mikemortensen4973]

The fish crows didn't seem to care about the eagle. Common crows would have attacked it.

[@zafarhussain9223]

Oh۔ what a attack.. both fight until death...🤔🤭

[@kwamegreen2573]

Eagle Claw vs Crane style. Judges Crows.

[@myjermedia]

Crane..

[@corvusugo]

when you know kung fu, it's pretty easy.

[@jiritichy7967]

The eagle is just avoiding the fight. In real fight, the crane would not have much chance.

[@brucedressel8873]

Duh captain obvious.

[@ps-zb6dg]

in the air no, but on the ground i think yes

[@lovealways2609]

this isn't the first eagle chased off by gangster cranes

[@gaa8710]

Cranes love to fight with birds of prey 😅😅😅

[@beatricecallan]

You wouldn’t give it to them, being so elegant, but the cranes can be very nasty…..eagles and cranes have never been friends, this happens regularly!!

[@rectoacebo]

They don't want Eagles in their territory

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

Yeah those cranes can even bully cats and gators - although I'm not so sure they would fare well against a puma, unless the crane managed to trick a charging puma into running off a cliff.

[@ferdinandporsempre3246]

Es una grulla.

[@sachinsingh-rh6fq]

Crane vs plane

[@Lee.Higginbotham]

Move along baldy!! 🦅🦅🦅 You have no friends here!! 🦩🦩🦩😳😳😳

[@abdulkarim3026]

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[@welsonmotacardoso7287]

Sem graça

[@ma1375]

Hes got the reach of #tysonfury

[@FASTTRACK2ENGLISH]

Fowl play

[@hearditman]

If the Eagles were in hunt mode I don’t think the Cranes would be so bold.

[@ps-zb6dg]

nope on that water the cranes have the advantage, in mid air the eagles have the advantage

[@loverespect3984]

Try to Philippines Eagle..

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Philippine eagles are on the other side of the globe and in rainforest. Some Sandhill cranes are found in northeast Asia but not near the Philippine eagles.

[@amey2432]

Kung Fu Crane😆

[@user-pe5qq5mb3b]

تصوير رائع وجميل

[@camilogannaban5502]

only ph eagle can defeat the crane bird

[@user-pe5qq5mb3b]

مقطع مثير وممتع ومتميز ورائع جدا وجميل جدا

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

Crane is just acting hard for the camera.we know the eagle will spank the crane if necessary .

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Clickbait.

[@eligebrown8998]

I saw a crane stick its head through a fence where an eagle was in its pen. The eagle ate the top half he could reach.

[@goldeneagle3026]

The bald eagle is known to be not very brave and it is also called the bald eagle. But if the golden eagle or the martial eagle were in his place, he would have killed that bird

[@Asskiller2011]

You didn't saw the crane chased away a golden eagle too?

[@goldeneagle3026]

@@Asskiller2011 Golden eagles can kill and eat them - m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZrIq4Oggruditk

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

@@Asskiller2011 That was a juvenile bald eagle not a golden eagle.

[@Asskiller2011]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 no sir. Is a golden eagle, my friend.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

@@Asskiller2011 Yeah you are probably right. Thanks for the correction.

[@user-pe5qq5mb3b]

تعرفوا وتعلموا وابحثوا عن دين الإسلام العظيم

[@clovisluizfaber6123]

No.

[@expectation0]

@@clovisluizfaber6123 lol

[@mikesoliman6724]

طيب عرفنا عن الاسلام

[@mehboobkm3728]

In the air, cranes are not a match for bald eagles!

[@leecowell8165]

They're beautiful in flight though. they have about an 8 or 9 foot wingspan. They're also one of the highest flying birds in the world even though they spend most of their time walking around (if they're not migrating which the Florida species doesn't do).

[@JohnSmith-gx4wr]

Bald eagle is chicken they are fish eaters fishes don't fight back if it was a golden eagle the crane would be sistory bald eagles attack even wolves.

[@juliusjohnson1660]

That is not true, I saw bald eagles kill adult geese, ducks and other waterfowl. They don't only feed on fish. That eagle could have easily killed that crane if it was airborne.

[@s.tavares3257]

Good to see eagles 🦅 being bullied.

[@DonaldG-qq4ol]

weak

[@machfour-cyberpunks6888]

Eagle had it coming! LOLOL

[@dolliemaesone]

What pray did the eagle do ? I must have missed it

[@leecowell8165]

Actually the eagle was minding its own business from what I discern. however on the ground the Sand Hill can be territorial. They're VERY friendly towards us though. I've had them walk right up to me (looking for a handout) if you don't show aggression. And really who would? these are beautiful birds thus if they ever approach you please stand still and you will be richly rewarded by their close presence.