Migratory and foraging behavior of Peregrine Falcons on the Texas coast
1975; Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club; Volume: 89; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5962/p.344844
ISSN0008-3550
AutoresW. Grainger Hunt, Ralph R. Rogers, Daniel J. Slowe,
Tópico(s)Hemiptera Insect Studies
ResumoObservations of fall migrations of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) on the Texas coast between 1956 and 1973 (a total of 1477 birds were seen) reveal chronological differences in the occurrence of peak numbers of adults versus immatures and males versus females.Hunting strategies and prey are discussed.The beach environment is noted to be a place where both water-birds and land-birds are especially vulnerable to peregrine attacks and is regarded as similar to conditions in the nesting habitat of F. p. tundrius.
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