Galapagos Mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) Preys on an Invasive Mammal | Zendy

Kiyoko M. Gotanda | Zendy; Diana M. T. Sharpe | Zendy; Luis F. De León | Zendy

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Galapagos Mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) Preys on an Invasive Mammal

Author(s) -

Kiyoko M. Gotanda,

Diana M. T. Sharpe,

Luis F. De León

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

the wilson journal of ornithology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383

H-Index - 42

eISSN - 1938-5447

pISSN - 1559-4491

DOI - 10.1676/14-055.1

Subject(s) - biology , mammal , zoology , biodiversity , ecology , geography

Galapagos Mockingbirds (Mimus parvulus) are opportunistic feeders that have been observed engaging in a variety of unusual predatory behaviors. Here, we report on a specific behavior that we observed: a Galapagos Mockingbird preying on an invasive mammal by repeatedly hitting it on the ground. We discuss the reasons that the mockingbird might have engaged in this behavior and the potential implications this could have for native biodiversity and conservation on the Galapagos Islands

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