Diet of some passerines in south coast of Espírito Santo State, Brazil
Pap. avulsos zool
; 57(29): 387-391, 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Studies about diet of birds in Atlantic Forest are scarce. In this study, we characterized the diet of Passeriformes from the south coast of Espírito Santo State, Brazil, classifying them into trophic guilds. From 26 species a total of 94 samples were obtained by regurgitation using tartar emetic method. The 855 items found were separated into two different categories Insects (includes other terrestrial arthropods, such as spiders and opiliones) and Fruits/Seeds. The most frequent food item was Coleopterans, and the most abundant was Hymenoptera.
RESUMO
Estudos sobre a dieta de aves em Mata Atlântica são raros. Neste estudo, caracterizou-se a dieta de Passeriformes na costa sul do estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil, classificando-os em guildas tróficas. Um total de 94 amostras foram obtidas de 26 espécies, utilizando o método do tártaro emético. Os 855 itens encontrados foram separados em duas categorias Insetos (inclui outros artrópodes terrestres como aranhas e opiliões) e Frutos/Sementes. O item mais frequente foi Coleoptera e o mais abundante foi Hymenoptera.
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Database:
VETINDEX
Main subject:
Birds
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Diet
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Pap. avulsos zool
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article