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- Title
Two New Prey for the Gray Hawk, Buteo plagiatus (Schlegel, 1862).
- Authors
DE DIOS ASTORGA-ACUÑA, JUAN; MANUEL MORA, JOSÉ
- Abstract
Understanding the dietary habits of animals is paramount, and the initial step in comprehending a species' ecology involves identifying its food intake. The Gray Hawk, Buteo plagiatus, preys on large insects and small vertebrates, occasionally including some birds. However, there is little information about which bird species are included in its diet. Here we present the first record of a Gray Hawk preying on a Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana, in Costa Rica, and describe the hunting strategy utilized by the hawk to capture this relatively large bird. Besides, we report for the first time predation by the Gray Hawk on the Variegated Squirrel, Echinosciurus variegatoides, a relatively large mammal of over 500 g. This report contributes to the knowledge about the natural history of three species that share similar habitats.
- Subjects
FOOD consumption; FOOD habits; MAMMALS
- Publication
Caribbean Journal of Science, 2024, Vol 54, Issue 1, p11
- ISSN
0008-6452
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18475/cjos.v54i1.a2