Fowl display: Shocking moment a Kiwi reporter is swiped by a seagull caught on camera
An entire news team was aflutter following a fowl display from a feathered foe in New Zealand.
In a dramatic clash between Kiwi and gull, New Zealand-based reporter Jessica Tyson was in the process of filming a piece to camera when she was accosted by the rogue bird.
The seagull swooped in suddenly, connecting with Tyson's face and scratching near her eye.
Watch the video above.
Reporter Jessica Tyson was attacked by a rogue seagull while delivering a piece to camera in Auckland. Instagram
In a clip posted to Tyson's Instagram page, the 32-year-old was braving the windy weather for Te Ao with Moana in Auckland's Britomart Square when a winged blur cut across the shot.
The stunned reporter appeared to swear, cupping her face in her hands as the camera man rushed to check in on her.
He then noticed Tyson's eye had been nicked by the bird, and had begun bleeding.
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Tyson cupped her face in her hands as the camera man rushed to check in on her. Instagram
"Just trying to do your job when nature has other plans," she joked when she shared the clip online. Instagram
The sheer force of the impact resulted in a wince-inducing 'thud', however the reporter took it like a champ, only thrown off for a minute before reassuring her colleague she was "alright".
Tyson later shared a snap of the damage, revealing a bloody gash that had only narrowly missed her eye.
But she thankfully saw the humour in the incident, captioning the clip "POV Just trying to do your job when nature has other plans."
"The commitment to the job is real! Bird needed @specsaversnewzealand really!" the reporter joked good-naturedly.
New Zealand reporter Jessica Tyson and Seagull mishap injury Instagram
Jessica's viral video has gained over 105,000 views and 4,000 likes, with several friends and fans taking to the comments to share their thoughts on the bizarre assault.
One notable name to weigh in on the flighty mishap was Kiwi music icon Stan Walker, who effectively summarised everyone's thoughts on the matter.
"Oh heeeeelll noooo," the Australian Idol winner – who happens to be Tyson's brother-in-law – commented.
Tyson later reassured followers she wasn't badly hurt, writing, "Everything is fine, just got a little scar above my eye!" in response to one comment on the clip.
The Whanganui-born reporter was a former competitor in the Miss World New Zealand Pageant, clinching the hotly contested title in 2018.
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