<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>We observed caching Eurasian skylarks by a radio-tracked male Montagu's harrier in eastern Poland. This strategy, in combination with the courtship feeding of the female, was an important element of courtship. Frequent food transfers to the female could reflect a good condition of the male and its good hunting abilities.</p></abstract>

We observed caching Eurasian skylarks by a radio-tracked male Montagu's harrier in eastern Poland. This strategy, in combination with the courtship feeding of the female, was an important element of courtship. Frequent food transfers to the female could reflect a good condition of the male and its good hunting abilities.

Caching Eurasian skylarks <italic>Alauda arvensis</italic> by the Montagu's harrier <italic>Circus pygargus</italic>

Wildlife Society "Stork", ul. Sokołowska 74, 08-110 Siedlce

Polish Working Group for the Montagu's Harrier "Pygargus", Poland

Raptor Journal

Caching Eurasian skylarks  by the Montagu's harrier 

We observed caching Eurasian skylarks by a radio-tracked male Montagu's harrier in eastern Poland. This strategy, in combination with the courtship feeding of...

Caching Eurasian skylarks Alauda arvensis by the Montagu's harrier Circus pygargus

Data publikacji: 03 maj 2012

Zakres stron: 41 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10262-012-0043-1

Słowa kluczowe
food caching, courtship feeding, Poland

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