Food and feeding ecology of the rock fowl Picatthartes oreas in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria

摘要: The rock fowl is an endangered species and its food feeding ecology was studied in the forest zone of Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. methods used were direct observation, fragmentation analysis faecal crop content samples collected during both wet dry seasons. results showed that feed on a wide range insects, fruits flower buds. In season, animal resources represented 54 62% adult chick diet, respectively, whereas about 60% diets. There significant difference (P < 0.05) composition birds between also preference adults chicks. Food sharing not common, although it observed cockerels hens. search selection indices directly related to season availability. It concluded scarcity may be serious contributory factor threat fowl. Resume Le picatharte est une espece en voie de disparition. Nous avons etudie sa nourriture et son ecologie alimentaire dans la forestiere du vieux parc national Oya, au Les methodes employees furent constatation directe les analyses sur matiere fecale le contenu jabot. Des echantillons ont ete pris pendant saison seche des pluies. resultats montrent que se nourrit toute gamme d'insectes, boutons. Pendant pluies, ressources animales representent 54% l'alimentation l'adulte cochet respectivement. constate un ecart substantiel par oiseaux entre deux saisons. Il y avait aussi adultes cochets concernant nourriture. Le partage n’etait pas habituel. observe ceci coquelets poules. La recherche sont directement liees disponibilite. deduit vraisemblablement rarete d'alimentation n'est elements qui contribue menace picatharte.