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Use of feces to attract insects by a Glittering-bellied Emerald, Chlorostilbon lucidus (Shaw, 1812) (Apodiformes: Trochilidae)

Authors :
Fábio André Facco Jacomassa
Source :
Biotemas, Vol 27, Iss 3, Pp 201-203 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2014.

Abstract

This study describes the occurrence of a female Glittering-bellied Emerald, Chlorostilbon lucidus, using feces to attract insects to the nesting site for predation. This is the first report of a hummingbird using feces to attract insects.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
01031643 and 21757925
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Biotemas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6697d4811751408fa517458a907bde45
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2014v27n3p201