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First record of common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) consumption by Great Black Hawk (Urubitinga urubitinga)

Authors :
Herbert Duarte
William Douglas de Carvalho
Source :
The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 131:644
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wilson Ornithological Society, 2019.

Abstract

Although raptors are known to be among the predators of the squirrel monkey (Saimiri spp.), there is little specific information concerning this interaction. In this short communication, we report the use of a common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) as a food resource by a Great Black Hawk (Urubitinga urubitinga). Beyond aggregating useful information on the natural history and ecology of both the squirrel monkey and the Great Black Hawk, we also highlight that squirrel monkeys are, on average, heavier than the mammals most commonly consumed by Great Black Hawks.

Details

ISSN :
15594491
Volume :
131
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Wilson Journal of Ornithology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........65078e8c3c673394607f1cc0cc37a82d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1676/18-143