Also, "Never Attribute to Malice That Which Is Adequately Explained by Stupidity/Incompetence", one form of Hanlon's razor.

So, Transitively, courage is not malicious?

I've seen more small birds harassing large ones than the other way around. Agility is important in the air. And surprise is important to how large birds hunt.

Though the bird in the picture might be asking for it to get that close while not in the air.

Which razor is this? I like it.