Killer whale tricks birds into coming close enough to eat by spitting fish at them at SeaWorld San Diego

Kalia the Killer whale uses a fish to tempt the bird forward into the water
The grey bird walks too close to the edge and the whales lurches forward
With the bird in her mouth, Kalia dives back into the depths of the water

Kalia seized her moment and lunges forward to clamp her large jaws around the bird and return to the water

Also known as Great Grandbaby Shamu, Kalia is well known for her dominant behaviour and strong personality. 

Kalia, who stopped doing waterwork five years ago, was videoed showing a keen interest in the bird on the side of her pool.

Standing alongside a small group of birds, the grey bird decides to try to get some of the small fish flowing in the water.

Urging the bird to wade further out into the water, the colossal creature opens its jaws several times to reveal a large set of sharp grey teeth.

Kalia, who stopped doing waterwork five years ago, was videoed showing a keen interest in the bird on the side of her pool



The Killer whale appears to take a few seconds to line up its prey before lurching forward just as the grey bird attempts to fly over
Standing alongside a small group of birds, one grey bird decides to try and get some of the fish flowing in the water

Whilst the other birds realise the danger of the whale and begin to fly off in panic, several of the braver birds remain.

The Killer whale appears to take a few seconds to line up its prey before lurching forward just as the grey bird attempts to fly over.

The jaws clamp down and a few grey feathers fall from the great mammal's large mouth.  With the grey bird snapped up, the whale turns round and dives back into the blue water.

Kalia doesn't actually eat the seabird, choosing to play with the creature's mangled corpse in the water.

There are only a few recorded incidents where Killer whales have been known to 'play' with seabirds before killing them for fun.

Kalia strikes suddenly, lurching forward and seizing the small bird with surprising athleticism

There are only a few recorded incidents where Killer whales have been known to 'play' with seabirds before killing them for fun