Niche separation of two sympatric owls in the desert of Northwestern China

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 174-179

  Zhao, Wei ^a   Shao, Ming Qin ^b   Song, Sen ^a   Liu, Nai Fa ^a  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b JIANGXI NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Asio otus; Athene noctua; diet; Little Owl; Long eared Owl; prey

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; NICHE; PREY AVAILABILITY; PREY SIZE; RAPTOR;

CHINA;

ASIO OTUS; ATHENE NOCTUA; COLEOPTERA; MAMMALIA; STRIGIFORMES;

EID: 79959330492     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3356/JRR-10-41.1     Document Type: Article

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