Change in diet of the Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) suggests decline in biodiversity in Wadi Al Makhrour, Bethlehem Governorate, Palestinian Territories

Slovak Raptor Journal

Elias N. Handal¹  Zuhair S. Amr³  Mohammad H. Najajrah⁴  Mazin B. Qumsiyeh⁵  Faysal Bibi⁵ 

[1]Technology, P.O.Box 3030, JO-22110 Irbid, Jordan

[2]Corresponding authorPalestine Museum of Natural History, Mar Andreas campus, Bethlehem University, PS-90907 Bethlehem, Palestine, State of

[3]Department of Biology, Jordan University of Science &

[4]Museum für Naturkunde, Invalidenstraße 43, DE-10115 Berlin, Germany

[5]Palestine Museum of Natural History, Mar Andreas campus, Bethlehem University, PS-90907 Bethlehem, Palestine, State of

关键词: Eurasian eagle owl;    Bubo bubo;    diet change;    Palestine;   

DOI  :  10.1515/srj-2016-0002

学科分类：动物科学

来源: Ochrana Dravcov na Slovensku / Raptor Protection of Slovakia

【 摘 要 】

The diet of the Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) was studied in Wadi Al Makhrour, Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories in 2015 with fresh and several year old pellets. Three species of arthropods, one reptile species, at least four bird species, and six species of mammals were recovered from the studied pellets. Black rat (Rattus rattus) was the most common prey (37.0%), followed by the southern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor) (29.4%) and birds (21.8%). Comparison of recent and older pellets showed change in diet composition. Recent pellets contained more Rattus rattus compared to older ones. Older pellets included more naturally-occurring species such as Meriones tristrami, Microtus guentheri, and Rousettus aegyptiacus, which were absent in newer pellets.

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