9 Deadliest Birds on the Planet

today we're bringing you the nine deadliest birds on the planet welcome to another episode of four evergreen and if you're wondering about the most dangerous birds in the world you'll want to stick around for number one because this bird is actually poisonous most birds bring peace and joy to our planet while some can cause us a fair bit of annoyance but the birds on today's list cause nothing but trouble to their fellow animal friends and us humans sometimes even resulting in death so strap yourselves in and let's take a look at these dangerous birds cassowary this prehistoric looking bird may look awesome but you want to think twice before getting too close to a cassowary with a weight of up to 175 pounds and a height of five feet the australian cassowary is the second largest bird in the world like ostriches a kick of their powerful legs is their go-to method of attack however unlike their less colorful counterparts these guys sport a 4-inch dagger-like claw they use to strike their victims while jumping at them although they tend to stick to themselves the cassowary can be fiercely territorial and turn aggressive when disturbed one of the most famous attacks occurred in 1926 when a teenage boy who was hunting these birds was killed after a cassowary toppled over him and slashed his jugular while he was on the ground recently a 75 year old exotic animal collector called marvin hayos was also killed by a cassowary that he kept on his property and while these are the only two recorded human fatalities from cassowaries they're sure enough to make us rethink provoking one of these majestic birds if you think a large cassowary sounds scary wait until you see the pretty little bird at number one because it's actually poisonous australian magpie after the cassowary the australian magpie is probably the second most dangerous bird in the land down under during their nesting period australian magpies are known to become highly aggressive and while their behavior is well meant you do not want to come near one of these while they're protecting their nest because their habitats often include residential areas there have been countless recorded incidents of the bird purposely attacking humans the issue is so common that some australian municipalities recommend pedestrians wear wide brimmed hats or carry umbrellas during magpie breeding season should they need to defend themselves from an attack to inflict serious injury an unexpected attack on a cyclist or pedestrian can easily result in a traffic accident southern giant petrol when you're thinking of apex predators the last thing that comes to mind is a seabird right well think again the southern giant petrol is an extremely large seabird and an aggressive airborne predator that feeds both on dead flesh and live prey these guys sport a wingspan of up to six feet and are able to reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour which they use to mercilessly dive down on their prey the giant petrol has no natural predators and will cold-bloodedly hunt other seabirds such as penguin babies and even injured adult penguins larger petrols have even been spotted drowning albatrosses and other larger birds by holding them underwater and feeding on them later seabirds yeah right these guys are almost as fast and as dangerous as an eagle bearded vulture the bearded vulture also known as the llama gear is one of the oldest and largest vultures in the world these massive birds have a wingspan of up to nine feet wide and can even weigh as much as 15 pounds these big eagle-like vultures dine mainly on decaying dead animals with 90 of their diet coming from bones and while you need necessarily be worried of an attack you do not want to be walking under a feeding llama gear these bearded vultures drop bones onto stone from up to 250 feet high in order to smash them open and feed on the marrow they use the same dropping technique for prey like hard shell tortoises which could cause severe injuries to anyone who finds themselves in their drop zone peregrine falcon if you thought the eagle was an apex predator then wait until you hear about the peregrine falcon lesser birds rodents bats and small reptiles from the arctic all the way to the tropics need to keep an eye in the sky for those extremely skilled hunters or quite frankly end up as dinner these birds are masters of the sky and their refined predatory abilities have made them some of the most widespread birds on the face of the planet peregrine falcons are the fastest flying birds in the world reaching speeds of up to 240 miles per hour when diving for their prey with speeds like that even animals with the most incredible reflexes don't stand a chance once a peregrine lays its eyes on them great horned owl similar to magpies owls of all kinds have been known to attack people when defending their young their mates or their territories with targets often including unsuspecting joggers and hikers however the great horned owl in particular has made a pretty big name for itself in a few high profile attacks horned owls are native to the americas and usually eat small rodents and birds but have been known to carry off larger prey with talons that have a clutching force of about 500 psi which is the same biting force of a large dog these owls are not to be messed with don't believe us take a look at this rabbit hunter whose cbc reported had been clawed by a great horned owl deaths from owl attacks are extremely rare but you best be keeping an eye in the sky anyway if you know one of these guys is around the crowned eagle the crowned eagle also known as the leopard of the skies is native to sub-saharan africa and is arguably the deadliest bird of prey to other mammals self-proclaimed kings of the skies these predators will feed on anything from small rodents to larger deer-like animals and even small monkeys in 2015 a crowned eagle reportedly swooped down into a lady's garden and killed her little chihuahua pekingese one early morning there have even been rumors that the skulls of young children were found in crowned eagle nests the oldest humanoid fossil the tong child is the skull of an early human austropolithicus child who appears to have died of injuries consistent with an attack by a crowned eagle distinctive markings around the eye sockets indicate that its flesh had been stripped by a bird's talons which is similar to what crowned eagles do to monkeys that's nature for you kids mute swans the beauty of mute swans may entice you to get closer and but wonder these magnificent creatures but be warned especially when nesting these waterfowls can turn aggressive and can pose a real danger to you it's better to keep a safe distance from mute swans especially for children when approaching mute swans they're likely to make a fast approach while hissing and striking their wings at you to defend their territory and while they're not notoriously dangerous to us humans in 2012 a 37 year old man in chicago was however killed by a swan he was reportedly kayaking in a pond near his area when a mute swan capsized his boat and prevented him from swimming ashore which eventually caused him to drown to death the moral of this tragic story next time you're at a pond leave the swans be feed the ducks instead before we reveal number one be sure to check out other amazing videos on our channel and give us a like if you enjoyed this video so far also tell us in the comments which one of these is most frightening according to you pitohui and at the top of our list is the colorful pitahui at first sight you would never think you'd be the most dangerous bird on the planet but wait until you hear its dark secret the pitoy is the only poisonous bird on the planet that's right although it looks pretty and sings an attractive song people in papua new guinea have known to stay away from this poisonous bird for centuries its feathers contain toxic levels of neurotoxic alkaloids similar to those produced by the poison dart frog in high enough doses such toxins can lead to paralysis and even death but the pitoy doesn't naturally produce its own poison it's actually a result of eating shore seam beetles which make up a large part of the bird's diet but regardless of how the pitoy produces its toxins this is one bird you want to steer clear of and that's it for the deadliest birds in the world which of these birds do you think is the most dangerous let us know in the comments below oh and if you found this video interesting you're going to love our video on the screen if you haven't yet don't forget to like the video and subscribe to forevergreen for more incredible animal videos see you in the next one

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Id: bue2mAj5GtA

Length: 9min 14sec (554 seconds)

Published: Tue May 26 2020