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Prey of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in Southern Argentina and Chile

Journal of Raptor Research
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Abstract

The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in Patagonia attracted wide interest two decades ago when there was a focus on determining the taxonomic position of the Pallid Falcon (also called Kleinschmidt's falcon and Tierra del Fuego falcon; formerly named Falco kreyenborgi). In 1981, however, the pallid falcon was confirmed to be a pale color morph of the peregrine, and since that time, little work has been conducted on this color morph. Continent-wide research has continued and has yielded a fair understanding of the breeding distribution of the Peregrine Falcon in South America. Also, two preliminary food habits studies on the peregrine have been completed in Patagonia. Together those papers provided a list of 23 species observed as prey, and McNutt listed another eight species seen pursued (but not captured) by peregrines. The purpose of this paper is to assemble all that has been published on peregrine food habits for Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego and to add to that list from our 1980 and 1981 expeditions.

Suggested Citation

Ellis, D.H., Sabo, B., Fackler, J., and Millsap, B., 2002, Prey of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in Southern Argentina and Chile: Journal of Raptor Research, v. 36, no. 4, p. 315-319.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Prey of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in Southern Argentina and Chile
Series title Journal of Raptor Research
Volume 36
Issue 4
Year Published 2002
Language English
Contributing office(s) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Description 315-319
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Journal of Raptor Research
First page 315
Last page 319
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