Great Horned Owl death from predation of a toxic California newt

Great Horned Owl death from predation of a toxic California newt

We report the first records of the ingestion of a toxic California newt (Taricha torosa) and a particular species of Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatusfuscus) by a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). This is one of only a few records of avian predation on this genus of toxic newt.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 2000-12, Vol.112 (4), p.563
Hauptverfasser: Mobley, Jason A, Stidham, Thomas A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ornithology
Owls
Predation
Reptiles & amphibians
Toxicity
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Zusammenfassung:We report the first records of the ingestion of a toxic California newt (Taricha torosa) and a particular species of Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatusfuscus) by a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). This is one of only a few records of avian predation on this genus of toxic newt.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447