ABSTRACT.—We observed Yellow-chevroned Parakeets (Brotogeris chiriri) consuming soil from arboreal termite nests while excavating a nest cavity. As most observations of parrot geophagy come from clay licks, this observation prompted... more
ABSTRACT.—We observed Yellow-chevroned Parakeets (Brotogeris chiriri) consuming soil from arboreal termite nests while excavating a nest cavity. As most observations of parrot geophagy come from clay licks, this observation prompted questions about the benefits of consuming termite nest soil rather than ground soil. We compared nutrient contents and chemical properties (organic matter, pH, cation exchange capacity, macro and micronutrients) from these
two types of soil. Termite nest soil had higher concentrations of macronutrients and cation exchange capacity than ground soil, which may be related to mineral supplementation and binding of toxins present in fruits consumed by the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
two types of soil. Termite nest soil had higher concentrations of macronutrients and cation exchange capacity than ground soil, which may be related to mineral supplementation and binding of toxins present in fruits consumed by the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
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... podem disponibilizar grande quantidade de recursos como flores, frutos e folhas ... AGRADECIMENTOS Aos proprietários da Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural - RPPN Serra do Teimoso Henrique e Lucélia Berbert; aos financiadores... more
... podem disponibilizar grande quantidade de recursos como flores, frutos e folhas ... AGRADECIMENTOS Aos proprietários da Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural - RPPN Serra do Teimoso Henrique e Lucélia Berbert; aos financiadores Global Canopy Programme ...
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Birds new to Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil. Ornithological knowledge in Santa Catarina has improved considerably in recent decades, and new records and rediscoveries of bird species known only by historical data have been made. As... more
Birds new to Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil. Ornithological knowledge in Santa Catarina has improved considerably in recent decades, and new records and rediscoveries of bird species known only by historical data have been made. As a result of fi eld research, we present herein the fi rst records and locations of the Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus, Gray-bellied Hawk Accipiter
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Records of Caprimulgiforms and the first occurrence of Caprimulgus sericocaudatus (Silky-tailed Nightjar) in Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Caprimulgiforms are nocturnal and inconspicuous birds, habits that make difficult the record of... more
Records of Caprimulgiforms and the first occurrence of Caprimulgus sericocaudatus (Silky-tailed Nightjar) in Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Caprimulgiforms are nocturnal and inconspicuous birds, habits that make difficult the record of these birds during faunal inventories. In Santa Catarina State 12 species of Caprimulgiforms are known, and many of these are considered rare. We presented new records of the Nyctibius griseus,