Selective predation on scansorial and arboreal mammals by Rufous-legged Owls (Strix rufipes) in southern Chilean rainforest

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 370-375

  Martínez, David R ^a   Jaksić, Fabian M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS LAGOS   (Chile)

^b PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Chile; Patagonian Wood Owl; Prey selection; Rufous legged Owl; Strix rufipes; Temperate forest

Indexed keywords

ARBOREAL MOUSE; COLOCOLO OPOSSUM; LONG-TAILED MOUSE; OLIVACEOUS FIELD MOUSE; PREY SELECTION; RUFOUS-LEGGED OWL;

CHILE, ANTICURA; CHILE, RUPANCO; CHILE, SAN MARTIN;

AKODON LONGIPILIS; AKODON OLIVACEUS; DROMICIOPS AUSTRALIS; IRENOMYS TARSALIS; ORYZOMYS LONGICAUDATUS; STRIX RUFIPES;

EID: 0031391166     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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