The diet of Lapwing Vanellus vanellus chicks on Scottish farmland
The feeding ecology of Lapwing chicks was studied in two agricultural study areas in central Scotland. Chicks probably fed opportunistically rather than selectively and their diet was varied but comprised mainly Coleoptera, leatherjackets (Tipulidae) and earthworms.
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1989
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.1989.tb02746.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1474-919X.1989.tb02746.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1989.tb02746.x |
| Summary: | The feeding ecology of Lapwing chicks was studied in two agricultural study areas in central Scotland. Chicks probably fed opportunistically rather than selectively and their diet was varied but comprised mainly Coleoptera, leatherjackets (Tipulidae) and earthworms. |
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