Pellets recovered from stick nests and new diet items of Furnariidae (Aves: Passeriformes)

This is the first record showing eleven species in seven genera of Furnariidae (Aves: Passeriformes) from Argentina that regurgitate pellets. A total of 627 nests of Furnariidae was examined, and from 84 nests (13.3%), 1,329 pellets were recovered. These pellets were found in the closed, domed nests...

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Published in:Biológia 2014-09, Vol.69 (9), p.1231-1246
Main Authors: Turienzo, Paola N., Di Iorio, Osvaldo R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Argentina
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
diet
Life Sciences
Microbiology
ovenbirds
Passerines
Plant Sciences
prey
regurgitation
Section Zoology
Zoology
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Summary:This is the first record showing eleven species in seven genera of Furnariidae (Aves: Passeriformes) from Argentina that regurgitate pellets. A total of 627 nests of Furnariidae was examined, and from 84 nests (13.3%), 1,329 pellets were recovered. These pellets were found in the closed, domed nests of many Furnariidae, because in comparison to other passerine birds, their nests were used for roosting, especially in the subfamily Synallaxinae. Anumbius annumbi had the highest percentage of nests containing pellets. Food items identified from the pellets provided important new data on the diets of several species of Furnariidae.
ISSN:0006-3088
1336-9563
DOI:10.2478/s11756-014-0422-4