Foods brought to the nest by breeding KingfishersAlcedo atthisin the New Forest of southern England

摘要: Very few studies have addressed the breeding ecology of Kingfisher, especially in Britain. The fish diet Kingfishers was studied from 3 watersheds New Forest, Hampshire using analysis regurgitated prey remains collected nest tunnels and chambers. Diagnostic bones each 5 species were selected to identify represented remains. From reference material, linear dimensions bone for recognition related total length; dietary reconstructions could thus estimate size structure as well frequency. Over 850 recovered 7 sites which 10 broods reared during 1989. Minnow most frequent with smaller numbers remaining consumed. choice similar across different at same watershed also between first second site. Different taken wa...