Noisy Miner chasing small bird

["Tom and Mandy Wilson" <>]

Hi all
this morning on my way into work, I saw a Noisy Miner chasing a small bird 
(a pardalote?) across the open space above the road junction of Pacific 
Highway and Mona Vale Road in northern Sydney.  It looked like they came out 
of the trees by the rail bridge and headed off towards North Ryde (for those 
familiar with this area).  I didn't see where the birds alighted or how long 
the pursuit continued, but it made me wonder about two things:
1. How far & how long a Miner is prepared to pursue an intruder before they 
are considered to be "off territory"?; and
2. What would actually happen if the Noisy Miner catches the tiny bird?
Cheers
Tom Wilson 

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