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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

The occurrence of reptiles in Barn Owl diet in Europe

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2012
Authors:ROULIN, ALEXANDRE, DUBEY, SYLVAIN
Journal:Bird Study
Volume:59
Issue:4
Date Published:2012
ISBN Number:0006-3657
Keywords:Europe, Tyto, Tyto alba, Tytonidae
Abstract:Capsule We present a review of the propensity to eat reptiles in the Barn Owl Tyto alba in Europe. Based on the analysis of 591 published studies reporting 3.07 million prey items identified in pellets, only 2402 reptiles (0.08%) were found. Reptiles were most often captured in southern parts of the European continent and on islands. A large proportion of the 1304 identified reptiles to the species level were nocturnal Gekkonidae (77.1%).Capsule We present a review of the propensity to eat reptiles in the Barn Owl Tyto alba in Europe. Based on the analysis of 591 published studies reporting 3.07 million prey items identified in pellets, only 2402 reptiles (0.08%) were found. Reptiles were most often captured in southern parts of the European continent and on islands. A large proportion of the 1304 identified reptiles to the species level were nocturnal Gekkonidae (77.1%).
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2012.731035
Short Title:Bird Study
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