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I have noticed this week that when a kingbird stands in a cable, hummingbirds begin mocking it, by flying side to side in a pendulum motion, trying to hit him in the head. What is the reason for this behavior?You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
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I know they are territorial but they don't seem to bother the Bullock's orioles that feast at their feeders. Maybe nearby nest?
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They could think of him as a predator, like how crows mob hawks, but I'm not sure and have never seen this.