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INSECT PREY OF BREEDING SOUTH AMERICAN TERNS.

Authors :
WOEHLER, ERIC J.
SAVIOLLI, JULIANA YURI
BEZERRA FRANCINI, CARLO LEOPOLDO
NEVES, TATIANA
FRANCIN, RONALDO BASTOS
Source :
Marine Ornithology. 2013, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p199-200. 2p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article reports two occurrences of male South American terns returning to their nesting colony with katydids during courtship feeding in Laje de Santos, Brazil in 2013. About 100-120 South American terns were observed in the area. Female katydids are of high nutritional value as prey for breeding terns, particularly during the pre-breeding and pre-laying periods.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10183337
Volume :
41
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Marine Ornithology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
93997112