No, it’s not the latest comic book villain, but Bruce Wayne might want to be on alert. The Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus) is a formidable raptor, soaring from the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia and New Guinea. Distinguished by its slender frame, expansive wings and a falcon-like silhouette, this bird is specially designed for a diet rich in bats. Its hunting prowess involves swift aerial chases, skillfully snatching bats with its talons and swallowing them whole.

A missed opportunity, perhaps - one can't help but ponder about potential bat hawk cookbooks like "Nocturnal Nibbles," "Twilight Tastes," and "Winging It." While bats dominate the menu, swallows, swifts, and nightjars are not off the table, especially when there are hungry bat hawk babies to feed.