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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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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BirdLife Finland
2000
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Online Access: | https://ornisfennica.journal.fi/article/view/133522 |