Predation by Sparrowhawks Accipiter nisus and vulnerability of prey

Prey selection of the Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) was studied in northern Finland during 1982-1993. A total of 540 prey items (all birds) were recorded from the surroundings of 12 nests. For each prey species a vulnerability index was calculated as the ratio between its proportion in the Sparrowha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Solonen, T.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BirdLife Finland 2000
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Online Access:https://ornisfennica.journal.fi/article/view/133522