Mammal-associated perching in Yellow-bellied Greenbul Chlorocichla flaviventris .

摘要: The Yellow-bellied Greenbul Chlorocichla flaviventris forages mainly in the lower strata for fruit and insects (Louw 2005). In addition, there is a close association of foraging on with mammals; these include Impala Aepyceros melampus (Steyn 1975; Johnson 1998), Common Duiker Sylvicarpa grimmia (Vernon 1972; Chalton 1976), Nyala Tragelaphus angasii (Anon. 1968; Wallace & Wilson 1985; Kilpin 2005) (a further report also likely Greenbul, Feely 1972), Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus (Roberts 1993; 1995), Bushbuck scriptus (Bennett 1991). Dell (2006) reports gleaning ticks Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis, Nyala, Warthog Phacochoerus africanus, winter months (but this account that includes Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio Eastern Nicator gularis not clear specifics regarding bird-mammal association). Dean MacDonald (1981) who comprehensively reviewed feeding associations birds mammals indicate ectoparasites from Impala, Duiker.