Black Falcon Taken by Peregrine Falcon

Remains of a Black Falcon Falco subniger wing, among superficially similar wing remains of Australian Ravens Corvus coronoides, were found as prey at a Peregrine Falcon F. peregrinus eyrie in December 2006 at high altitude near Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. This item was among other large,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Olsen, Gerald, Rose, A, Boles, Walter E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Eyrie
peregrine falcon
Online Access:https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publications/1439ad34-6cd8-431b-8163-dd2f255e1337
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Summary:Remains of a Black Falcon Falco subniger wing, among superficially similar wing remains of Australian Ravens Corvus coronoides, were found as prey at a Peregrine Falcon F. peregrinus eyrie in December 2006 at high altitude near Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. This item was among other large, dangerous prey items taken by Peregrine Falcons at this altitude and habitat, where small prey species are less available.

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