The breeding ecology and behaviour of a colour-marked population of Brown Falcons (Falco berigora)

摘要: This study took advantage of a large, closely monitored colour-banded population Brown Falcons to describe aspects this species' breeding ecology and behaviour over three consecutive years. Both pair members aggressively defended territories throughout the year from conspecifics other species alike. Males performed territorial displays more frequently than females, which rarely displayed unprompted. Strong differences in types parental care provided by each sex were evident, with females contributing most incubation, brooding feeding nestlings fledglings. Males, on hand, food both broods, well before first eggs laid until 2-3 weeks old. Prey deliveries frequent early morning late evening; however, remains larger prey cached, presumably provision offspring regularly day.