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Heron effortlessly swallows unlucky chipmunk whole at family park

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A heron effortlessly swallowed a chipmunk whole in a family park.

Braden Artzer was filming birds in Lindo Park, California, USA, in the middle of May when he spotted a heron hunting for prey.

Dramatic footage shows the big-beaked bird pluck an unlucky chipmunk from behind some rocks and holding it easily in the tip of its bill.

After dunking the unfortunate rodent into the lake a couple of times, the heron then gulped down its meal in one go.

Braden said: “I usually watch the heron catch fish, so I can tell when the bird is onto something.

“The heron exhibits great patience and will hang out in one spot, swaying its head to get a better sight of its prey.

“It took the heron just over a minute to eat its meal. Once caught, the heron flew into the lake to dunk the chipmunk, making it easier to consume.

“This is a protocol behaviour where the bird manipulates its food with the environment.

“I've never seen anything like this before. I was fascinated knowing that the heron actually hunted and caught the chipmunk after half an hour of patience.

“Since moving to San Diego last year, I have been studying and learning about many avian, reptile, and insect species commonly found around the county.

“Through video documentation, I can learn more by slowing down and zooming in on footage to understand avian behaviour.”

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