Marten, Martes americana, predation on a Northern Goshawk, Accipter gentilis

Marten, Martes americana, predation on a Northern Goshawk, Accipter gentilis

The site where a Marten Martes americana killed a Northern Goshawk Accipter gentilis was found during snowtracking in the taiga of western interior Alaska. The Marten dragged the raptor >0.5 km before beginning to feed on it. Although Martens are known to prey on passerines and gallinaceous birds...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian field-naturalist 1994, Vol.108 (1), p.81-82
Hauptverfasser: Paragi, Thomas F., Wholecheese, George M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accipiter gentilis
Martes americana
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Zusammenfassung:The site where a Marten Martes americana killed a Northern Goshawk Accipter gentilis was found during snowtracking in the taiga of western interior Alaska. The Marten dragged the raptor >0.5 km before beginning to feed on it. Although Martens are known to prey on passerines and gallinaceous birds, this is apparently the first report of one attacking and consuming a raptor.
ISSN:0008-3550
DOI:10.5962/p.356722