To go with Australia-animal-magpie,FEATURE by Glenda Kwek Photo taken on October 9, 2014 shows a magpie bird sitting on a hedge in Sydney. Every year in spring, Australians don bicycle helmets with spikes or caps that have images of eyes on their back.
This Aussie claims that he is being attacked by a single bird every time he goes home. For some people, the feathered animal seems like holding a grudge against the man.
If you are afraid of birds or just curious about the Aussie's story, here's what the 25-year-old Brisbane resident shared.
This Aussie Gets Attacked by Single Bird Every Time He Goes Home
According to Fox News' latest report, Alejandro Rios, a citizen of Brisbane, Australia, said that he is being singled out by a magpie.
He shared that the bird continuously attacks him day after day on the same route he takes when going home from work.
It all began on Sept. 20 when Alejandro was using his bike to go home from his kitchen catering work. The Australian man said that the bird first pecked him on the head while doing a dive-bombing flight.
"The first time, I felt something knock at my head. I was a bit worried ... thought a piece of fruit had fallen off a tree or someone had hit me," said Alejandro.
When he looked back, he saw that it was a bird that was actually hitting him on the head. But, little did he know that he would be the bird's target every time he biked home.
Although the bird pecked him multiple times, Rios wasn't alarmed. Instead, he finds it funny because he already predicts what the bird will do each time he goes on that route.
"By the end, it was funny because I knew it was coming," said the Aussie.
Of course, he still wears safety gear, such as a helmet and eyeglasses to ensure that the magpie will not be able to peck his eyes. Alejandro also said that he uses zip ties to secure his helmet to ensure that the bird will not directly hit his head in any way.
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Is the Bird Holding Grudge Against Him?
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At first, Rios thought that the bird just didn't like him. But, after some observations, he realized that the feathered animal doesn't attack other passersby.
Despite this, Alejandro decided to consider the angry magpie as his friend, saying that their relationship is half friend and half nemesis.
"I love animals, so I want to say it's my friend - but it really, really hates me," explained Alejandro.
National Geographic explained that magpies are among the members of the corvid family, which includes jays, crows, and ravens.
Animal experts said that these birds are known to be intelligent since they can remember human faces. Aside from this, they can also effectively navigate human-made environments and hold their own funerals.
The Government of South Australia Department for Environment and Water also explained that magpies will attack those that they see as a threat.
Since they can recall faces, they'll use their memories to attack potential threats that continuously roam near their territories.
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