[en] The diet of European marsh harrier was studied from 555 pellets collected in the Marais de Brouage (Charente-Maritime) during four winters distributed over a 17 years period (1985-86 / 2001-02). A total of 1074 prey items (70 taxa) were identified. The mammals are the most numerous (62.6%); three rodents represent half of the prey. The increase of coypu (Myocastor coypus) is the most important interannual variation, they currently represent more than the thrid of the prey
Disciplines :
Zoology
Author, co-author :
Ingenbleek, Aude
Cuisin, J.
Libois, Roland ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Zoogéographie
Bavoux, C.
Burneleau, G.
Language :
French
Title :
Régime alimentaire hivernal du busard des roseaux, Circus aeruginosus dans les marais de Brouage (Charente Maritime)
Alternative titles :
[en] The winter diet of the marsh harrier in the marais of Brouage (France)
Publication date :
2004
Journal title :
Annales de la Société des Sciences Naturelles de la Charente-Maritime
ISSN :
0373-9929
Publisher :
Société des Sciences Naturelles de la Charente-Maritime, La Rochelle, France
