Feeding Ecology and Prey Selection in the White Ibis
Kushlan JA. 1979. Feeding Ecology and Prey Selection in the White Ibis. The Condor. 81(4):376-389
The author explores prey selection tactics used by the white ibis (Eudocimus albus) on a region-wide basis. The author particularly seeks to determine how these prey selection tactics help the species meet its annual energy requirements. The white ibis's non-visual, tactile foraging techniques affect patterns of prey selection, as compared to other species' visual techniques. The article includes figures showing the distribution of concentrations of foraging white ibis (per month) in South Florida, an aerial photograph showing the distribution of white ibis in relation to surface water, and others.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Kushlan, James
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Animal Behavior, Animal Studies, Distribution, Energy Budgets, Predation, White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)