At a convenient moment, a marabou, with its long bill drawn like a surgical knife, will make a quick dash to the carrion, grab a piece of flesh, and return to the sidelines awaiting another opportunity.
Izdevīgā brīdī marabu, turēdams knābi gatavībā gluži kā ķirurga nazi, žigli metas klāt, pakampj kādu gaļas gabalu un atkal atkāpjas malā, lai gaidītu jaunu izdevību.