Prey diversity and selectivity of the African fish eagle: Data from a roost in northern Kenya

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 133-145

  Stewart, Kathlyn M ^a,b,c,d   Matthiesen, Diana P ^a,b,c,d   Leblanc, Leola ^a,b,c,d   West, Jolee ^a,b,c,d  

^a CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE   (Canada)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

^c TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

African fish eagle; Kenya; Prey; Roost

Indexed keywords

DIET; PREY SELECTIVITY;

KENYA; LAKE TURKANA;

AVES; CICONIIFORMES; CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; CLARIAS LAZERA; HALIAEETUS; HALIAEETUS VOCIFER;

EID: 0030759227     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.1997.066-89066.x     Document Type: Article

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