Rapid long-distance colonization of Lake Gatun, Panama, by Snail Kites

Rapid long-distance colonization of Lake Gatun, Panama, by Snail Kites

The distribution of the Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is closely tied to that of apple snails (Pomacea spp.), its nearly exclusive food. Before the early 1990s, the species occurred in Panama primarily as a vagrant.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 1999-06, Vol.111 (2), p.265
1. Verfasser: Angehr, George R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Birds
Diet
Mollusks
Ornithology
Predation
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Zusammenfassung:The distribution of the Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is closely tied to that of apple snails (Pomacea spp.), its nearly exclusive food. Before the early 1990s, the species occurred in Panama primarily as a vagrant.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447