Diet of the Peregrine Falcon Based On Prey Remains from a Nesting Area in Barsei Depression, Romania

Authors

  • A.D. Sandor Romanian Ornithological Society, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • D.T. Ionescu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

Peregrine Falcon, diet, Bârsei Depression, Braşov County

Abstract

The paper presents the diet of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) based on prey remnants in a breeding area in Barsei Depression, Romania. An analysis of prey remnants from a total of 74 prey items is discussed and compared with the results of other studies on Falco peregrines' diet.

Author Biography

D.T. Ionescu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Silviculture

Published

2007-05-23

Issue

Vol. 13(48) (2006)

Section

SILVICULTURE