10 Most Dangerous Birds In The World

1. 10 Most Dangerous Birds In The World nomadiceve.com/10-most-dangerous-birds-in-the-world Do you know the difference between a pigeon and a vulture? While one can fill your heart with love where another will definitely scare you. That’s the world of birds – so diverse. Some can bring peace and joy, some cause trouble and some others can even kill you. We list here the 10 most dangerous birds in the world. #1 Red-tailed Hawk The red-tailed hawk is a common hawk found across North America. They typically weigh between 2 and 4 pounds. The wingspan of red-tailed hawk measures between 38 and 43 inches. Female bird of this species of hawk is larger than males. As you can expect, powerful talons are the main weapon of red-tailed hawks. That’s what exactly you should be afraid of. Because red-tailed Hawks defend their territory fiercely. They become aggressive if you cross their boundary and would attack with their powerful talons. It could result in severe injuries. Also Read: Top Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Europe! 1/9

2. #2 Snowy Owl Native to harsh Arctic tundra, Snowy Owl is one of the largest and most beautiful species of owls in the world. As the name suggests, they are mostly white with dark-grey spots. This large owl typically weighs between 3.5 to 6.5 pounds and has a wingspan of up to 60 inches. Without a doubt, humans are the main threat to snowy owls. The list of their natural predators is very short – Arctic foxes, Jaegers, and wolves. But the snowy owl is known to protect their territory aggressively. With the attack of razor-sharp talons, snowy owl could drive their predators away. If a human is a threat, they would target the head and the eyes. Snowy owls track to the eyes could be very serious. Also Read: 12 Interesting Facts About Europe You Might Not Aware of #3 Lammergeier 2/9

3. Lammergeier is one of the oldest vultures in the world. They are also called bearded vultures. This massive species of vulture weigh up to 7 kg and has a wingspan between 2.3 to 2.8 m. They inhabit in the high mountainous regions of Southern Europe, Southern Africa, and Asia. The enormous wings let lammergeiers glide effortlessly above high mountains. Upon diet, these cultures focus on carrion and bones. They eat small bones by the whole. Not just bones, lammergeiers use dropping techniques for prey like hard-shelled tortoises. This technique of lammergeiers could cause severe injuries to humans also. Also Read: 10 Most Dangerous Hiking Trails In The World #4 Barred Owl 3/9

4. The barred owl is a large, round-headed owl that is widespread in North America. They prefer to live in forests and woodlands. These owls have a maximum length of 21 inches and a wingspan between 41 and 43 inches. Barred owls are nocturnal birds and thus hunt only at night. The most interesting thing about barred owls is their way of flying – can fly noiselessly through the dense forest. It is due to the specialty of their feathers. But this specialty also makes barred owls dangerous for humans. Because they become very aggressive if disturbed. Also, you can’t hear these owls coming to attack you. They target the head-on attack with sharp claws, which results in serious injuries. Also Read: Most Dangerous Animals In Amazon Rainforest #5 Great Northern Loon 4/9

5. The great Northern loon is a large diving bird also known as the common loon. They have a length between 24 to 39 inches and a wingspan of up to 60 inches. The spear-like beak is the most highlighting feature of the Great Northern loon. These migratory birds spend their Summer in lakes and ponds in the Northern United States, Canada, and Greenland. In Winter, they migrate to the South, Pacific, and Atlantic coastlines. From the physical features, you could easily say that what makes the Great Northern loon dangerous to humans – is its sharp beak. They target the head or neck, just like attacking their natural predators such as bald eagles, gulls, sea otters, ravens, or skunks. Such an attack with spear-like beaks could cause serious problems. Also Read: Best Countries To Study In Europe With A Schengen Visa #6 Mute Swan 5/9

6. Weighing up to 28 pounds, Mute Swan is one of the largest waterfowl native to Europe. They live in ponds, rivers, wetlands, and inland lakes. The wingspan of this large bird also measures up to 2.4 meters. The cuteness of mute swans may force you to go near them. But keep in mind that they are aggressive and can pose danger to you. The attack from mute swans on humans mostly happens during their nesting time, in the spring season. Nesting swans defend their zone vigorously. It’s better to keep a safe distance from mute swans, especially children. If you go near mute swans would make a fast approach with hissing and strike you with their strong wings. Considering their size and strength of wings their attack could result in serious injuries, especially to the eyes. #7 Australian Magpie 6/9

7. The Australian Magpie is a medium-sized bird living in grasslands, fields, parks, and gardens across most of Australia. In Spring, when the nesting period arrives, Australian magpies become very aggressive. This behavior is to protect their nest. If they find you a threat, they would attack you fearlessly. As the habitat of Australian magpies includes residential areas (streets and parks), you need to be careful if you stay near them. If feel threatened, magpies would swoop and attack the intruders. It could end in severe skin or eye injuries. #8 European Herring Gull 7/9

8. Measuring up to 26 inches in length, the European herring gull is a large gull found across Western Europe. These gulls are notorious for both stealing food and attacking humans. They have a wingspan of 49 – 61 inches and up to 2.6 long, razor-sharp bills. So, serious injuries are sure from the herring gull attacks. Like other birds, European herring gulls also become more aggressive and attack during nesting season. You should keep a safe distance from these birds because they attack in a team. If one herring gull is alone and being provoked it would immediately call for help from other adult birds. Such an incident would result in a group attack. #9 Ostrich The flightless ostrich is the largest living bird on Earth. Native to Africa, Ostriches inhabit in savannas, deserts, and grasslands across the continent. A fully grown ostrich weigh up to 150 kg and stands 6 feet tall. At a top speed of 43 mph, they are also the fastest bird in the world. But the most important thing you need to know about this powerful bird is with one kick it could kill a human. The long, powerful legs are the main weapon of an ostrich. Unlike other birds, ostriches have only two toes on each foot. The talons on each foot measure up to 4 inches in length. With these powerful legs, ostriches can outrun their predators. If needed, they also use powerful kicks to escape from the predators such as lions and leopards. To your surprise, a powerful kick of an ostrich could kill a lion or a human. #10 Southern Cassowary The southern cassowary is probably the most dangerous living bird in the world. It’s a bird that could definitely cause a fatal attack on humans, just like ostriches. Considering the size, Southern Cassowary is the second largest bird in the world – weighing between 8/9

9. 75 – 80 kg and up to 5.1 feet in height. Like ostriches, their legs are the most powerful weapon. There are three toes on each leg of Cassowaries. These toes are equipped with 5 inches long razor-sharp claws. So, a single strike from a Southern Cassowary could result in the breaking of bones, critical injuries, or even death. Unprovoked attack from Cassowaries is rare. The method of attacking itself makes cassowary attacks so dangerous – they can strike in both forward and downward directions. Also, Cassowaries are known to jump on top of the victim. In such a case injury can be very critical or may even result in death. Hope you like the article and don’t forget to share your experiences or any suggestions in our comment section below. Keep Travelling! 9/9