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AuthorMohedano, Ivan
AuthorAbu Baker, Mohammad A.
AuthorHunter, Brian
AuthorBuchan, Jamie
AuthorMichaels, Christopher J.
AuthorYamaguchi, Nobuyuki
Available date2016-03-09T14:00:55Z
Publication Date2014-05
Publication NameZoology in the Middle East
ResourceScopus
CitationMohedano, I., Abu Baker, M.A., Hunter, B., Buchan, J., Michaels, C.J., Yamaguchi, N. "On the diet of the Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Bubo ascalaphus (Savigny, 1809), in Qatar, with an overview of its feeding habits" (2014) Zoology in the Middle East, 60 (2), pp. 111-119.
ISSN0939-7140
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2014.914713
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/4234
AbstractThe diet of Bubo ascalaphus in Qatar was assessed based on pellets collected from the first known nesting site of the species in the country. The pellets contained a total of 68 prey items, representing 9 different species: 4 mammals, 1 bird, 1 reptile, and at least 3 scorpions. Mammals clearly comprised the major food source (89.7% and 97.7% in frequency and biomass respectively). Our data suggest that Pharaoh Eagle Owls are opportunistic predators that feed on a variety of prey depending on their temporal/spatial availability, which is consistent with previous studies. A literature review clearly suggests that Eagle Owls in arid to semi-arid environments are opportunistic predators with small mammals being their main prey. Predation on migrating Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters Merops persicus supports this hypothesis.
Languageen
PublisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
SubjectBubo ascalaphus
desert
Diet
Merops persicus
owl pellets
Pharaoh Eagle Owl
Qatar
TitleOn the diet of the Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Bubo ascalaphus (Savigny, 1809), in Qatar, with an overview of its feeding habits
TypeArticle
Pagination111-119
Issue Number2
Volume Number60
dc.accessType Abstract Only


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