Prey of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in Southern Argentina and Chile
Journal of Raptor Research
By: D. H. Ellis, B.A. Sabo, J.K. Fackler, and B.A. Millsap
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Abstract
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in Patagonia attracted wide interest two decades ago when there was a focus on determining the taxonomic position of the Pallid Falcon (also called Kleinschmidt's falcon and Tierra del Fuego falcon; formerly named Falco kreyenborgi). In 1981, however, the pallid falcon was confirmed to be a pale color morph of the peregrine, and since that time, little work has been conducted on this color morph. Continent-wide research has continued and has yielded a fair understanding of the breeding distribution of the Peregrine Falcon in South America. Also, two preliminary food habits studies on the peregrine have been completed in Patagonia. Together those papers provided a list of 23 species observed as prey, and McNutt listed another eight species seen pursued (but not captured) by peregrines. The purpose of this paper is to assemble all that has been published on peregrine food habits for Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego and to add to that list from our 1980 and 1981 expeditions.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Prey of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in Southern Argentina and Chile |
| Series title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 315-319 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| First page | 315 |
| Last page | 319 |
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