Mammals in the diet of the long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) in Ukraine
Data on diet of Buteo rufinus in 7 provinces of Ukraine were analyzed. Main victim of this bird-of-spray is mammals: 17 species were identified in pellets, 450 sp. (79.6 %) of all animals captured by buzzard. Among mammals, rodents were trapped most frequently: their portion is 97.8 %. Common vole (...
| Published in: | Proceedings of the Theriological School |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English Russian Ukrainian |
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National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. National Museum of Natural History
2012
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.15407/ptt2012.11.120 https://doaj.org/article/e860360cbcc0476e90e2a1a2633469c1 |
| Summary: | Data on diet of Buteo rufinus in 7 provinces of Ukraine were analyzed. Main victim of this bird-of-spray is mammals: 17 species were identified in pellets, 450 sp. (79.6 %) of all animals captured by buzzard. Among mammals, rodents were trapped most frequently: their portion is 97.8 %. Common vole (Microtus arvalis) is dominant by portion of trapped specimens (48.4 %), mole-rats (Spalax sp.) is dominant by overall masse (49.4 %). Phenology of Long-legged Buzzard breeding tied to life cycles of its victims: susliks (Spermophilus), mole-rats (Spalax), and common hamster (Cricetus). |
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