Records of the hunting behaviors of the <i>Falco sparverius</i> (Linnaeus, 1758) in open areas in Rio Grande do Sul state

Authors

  • Edison Cardoso Teixeira Grupo Vida Silvestre
  • Eduardo Cardoso Teixeira Grupo Vida Silvestre

Keywords:

estratégias de caça, falconiformes, área urbana, etologia, Falco sparverius

Abstract

Records of the hunting behaviors of the Falco sparverius in urban area of the city of Novo Hamburgo were carried during the months of April to the May of 2007, beyond sporadic observations in Aparados da Serra and Lagoa do Peixe National Parks. F. sparverius showed different hunting strategies and a varied diet, composed of insects, spiders, small snikes and lizards. Keywords: hunting strategies, falconiformes, urban area, etology, Falco sparverius.

Published

2008-07-21

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