A predator's mid-air strike: the Steller's Sea Eagle hunts

World's Largest Eagle Attacks Kittiwake Birds | Blue Planet | BBC Earth · 3:51 · Video: BBC Earth · Watch at the source

In short: Witness the immense power of the Steller's Sea Eagle as it targets nesting Kittiwakes. This rare footage captures a high-stakes moment of predation in the natural world.

This footage from the Blue Planet series shows a Steller's Sea Eagle taking advantage of the nesting season to hunt. The eagle demonstrates its predatory precision by snatching a Kittiwake bird directly from mid-air.

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