Open AccessComposición y amplitud de la dieta del águila real en Chihuahua, México
Author(s) -
Macarena Bravo,
Carlos Mireles,
Joaquı́n Zúñiga,
E Carreón
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta zoológica mexicana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2448-8445
pISSN - 0065-1737
DOI - 10.21829/azm.2015.311523
Subject(s) - predation , eagle , biology , geography , zoology , ecology
We assessed golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis) diet and breadth composition during the breeding season 2010 in Chihuahua state, Mexico. We collected old and fresh prey remains and observed prey delivery in active territories. Diet was diverse and composedof small mammals, mainly, but includes birds and reptiles as well. Hares and rabbits were the most important in terms of relativeabundance and biomass.