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Prey handling in raptors in relation to their morphology and feeding niches

Tore Slagsvold, Auteur ; Geir A. Sonerud, Auteur ; Helge E. Gronlien, Auteur ; Leif C. Stige, Auteur

Dans Journal of Avian Biology (41(4) JUL 2010)

Most raptors take large prey for their size compared to other birds, but tear the prey apart into small morsels before swallowing. Little is known about how the efficiency of this prey handling varies among raptors, and how it relates to their f[...]

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