Adult white-tailed sea eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) train their post-fledged young in catching prey
This article describes two observations from the outer archipelago of SW Finland on how adult white-tailed sea eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) actively train their post-fledged offspring to identify, catch and handle prey outside the nest. This involves synchronised and deliberate behaviour from the a...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Societas pro Fauna et Flora Fennica
2024
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| Online Access: | https://journal.fi/msff/article/view/145103 |
| Summary: | This article describes two observations from the outer archipelago of SW Finland on how adult white-tailed sea eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) actively train their post-fledged offspring to identify, catch and handle prey outside the nest. This involves synchronised and deliberate behaviour from the adults. Adult-juvenile training may be fundamental, as the food sources are shifting, the competition for abundant food items is strong, and the dependence of alternative prey is increasing. |
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