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1. Prey selection and food habits of breeding Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) in natural and modified habitats of Argentine pampas

Author:
Bó, María S.,   et al.   ; Cavalli, Matilde; Baladrón, Alejandro V.; Isacch, Juan P.; Martínez, Guadalupe;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Emu 2014 v.114 no.2 pp. 184-188
ISSN:
1448-5540
Subject:
Athene cunicularia; Coleoptera; arthropods; breeding; diet; food choices; habitats; trapping
Abstract:
... Understanding the way animals respond to novel habitats and fluctuations in food resources can provide insights into the ability of species to settle in modified habitats. We studied the patterns of arthropod selection by Burrowing Owls in natural and modified habitats. We assessed the diet of this owl by means of pellet analysis and, simultaneously, we estimated relative abundance of arthropods i ...
DOI:
10.1071/MU13040