Original Articles

NOTES ON THE FOOD OF SOME RHODESIAN BIRDS

Published in: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology
Volume 44 , issue 3-4 , 1973 , pages: 145–148

DOI: 10.1080/00306525.1973.9639153

Author(s): R.P. Borrett , Rhodesia

Abstract

Borrett, R. P. 1973. Notes on the food of some Rhodesian birds. Ostrich 44: 145 148. 26 stomach contents of Rhodesian specimens of the following bird species were analysed: Accipiter minullus, Vanellus coronatus, Glaucidium perlatum, Cursvrius temminckii, Caprimulgus fosxii, Apus coffer, Merops superciliosus persicus, Mirafra africana, Anthus trivialis, A. similis, Macronyx capensis, Salpornis spilonota, Lanius collurio, and Lamprotornis mevesii, the biggest series being that of A. similis. Points of interest are noted as appropriate.

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