Foods of the silvereye (Zosterops lateralis; Aves) near Nelson,New Zealand |
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| Authors: | Abdul Moeed |
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| Institution: | Ecology Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research , Private Bag, Lower Hutt , New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The foods of 98 silvereyes (Zosterops lateralis) collected in winter from an orchard near Nelson, New Zealand, consisted of 61 different arthropods belonging to 14 orders. Commonest were Hemiptera in 54% of the birds, Diptera 53%, Coleoptera 34%, Lepidoptera 32%, and Araneida 23%. In addition earthworms, fruit, and seeds were eaten. Except for more beetles (Coleoptera) in males, the diets of the sexes were not significantly different. |
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