Seasonal patterns in space use of Black Sparrowhawks Accipiter melanoleucus in an urban environment |
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| Authors: | Petra Sumasgutner Gareth J Tate Ann Koeslag Arjun Amar |
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| Institution: | Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, DST-NRF Centre of Excellence, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Capsule: Urban Black Sparrowhawk males hunt mostly within 2.27?km of their nest during the breeding season (‘home range’ of 16.15?km2) and increased the distance slightly to 2.43?km outside of the breeding season (18.56?km2). We found high individual variation within and between six global positioning systems tagged breeding males, but no significant seasonal differences in the urban environment of Cape Town, South Africa. |
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