Nankeen Kestrel preys upon Western Bearded Dragon
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Fulton, G.R. (2015) Nankeen Kestrel preys upon Western Bearded Dragon. Australian Field Ornithology, 32 (4). pp. 187-189.
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Abstract
A Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides was observed eating an apparently freshly killed Western Bearded Dragon Pogona minor at a beach in south-Western Australia. The Kestrel twice flew low over the landscape for 25 m, carrying the slain dragon. The mass of the dragon (43 g) was calculated as 26% of the Kestrel's mass (164 g). Kestrels taking, and carrying, lizard prey of this size may be uncommon.
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
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| Murdoch Affiliation: | School of Veterinary and Life Sciences |
| Publisher: | Bird Observers Club of Australia (BOCA) |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/30190 |
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