Bats Catching, Killing and Eating Birds Midflight
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A Smithsonian article shares chilling audio of large bats catching and eating birds mid-flight, sparking interest and discussion on this unusual predator-prey behavior.
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>giant noctule bats kill birds with a strong bite and then bite off their wings, probably to reduce weight and air resistance. Then the bird is eaten during flight.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-bat-recorded...
I was surprised to learn how high the bats and migrating birds are flying - more than 1,000 meters during the "searching" phase.
They would likely be invisible from the ground without really good binoculars.