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- Title
An Unusual Foraging Tactic of the Willie Wagtail.
- Authors
Delgado-V., Carlos A.; Correa-H., Juana C.
- Abstract
We describe an undocumented foraging strategy of the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) interacting with grazing animals. This observation includes intentionally displacing a horse in order to depredate insects. Further observations of the feeding behavior and foraging tactics of wagtails are necessary to ascertain the frequency of this event in this species that has adjusted to living in cities and rural settings.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; WILLIE wagtail; FORAGING behavior; GRAZING; BIRD food; ANIMAL behavior; HORSES; WILDLIFE depredation; ORNITHOLOGY; PASTURES
- Publication
Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 2013, Vol 125, Issue 4, p846
- ISSN
1559-4491
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1676/13-057.1