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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2016.18.4.350

A study on select of common Kestrel(Falco tinnunculus) hunting areas in breeding session  

Won, Il Jae (Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Kongju National University)
Park, Min Cheol (Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Kongju National University)
Park, Hyun Doo (Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Kongju National University)
Cho, Sam Rae (Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Kongju National University)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.18, no.4, 2016 , pp. 350-356 More about this Journal
Abstract
The biggest factor in the success of breeding animals is selection of foods, which is determined by quality and quantity of habitats(Newton, 2003), in the case of This high biomass wetlands as an indicator of ecosystem function about Common Kestrel's choice of hunting area is expected to be an important clue of quality and quantity of habitats. For this study, it is divided into four types(Glasslands, Paddy fields, Dry fields, Rparian land) about Common Kestrel's hunting area in Yugu-eup, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Recorded the behavior of Common Kestrel for three years during the breeding season from March to June(2014~2016). Result of investigation, hunting area showed a high hunting behavior in riversides and flight-hunting was frequently investigated from may to June. In addition flight-hunting's main food acquisition is mammal(the vole), while perching behavior's main food acquisition is insect according to the fact flight-hunting were mainly done in riversides, perching behavior were highly investigated than flight-hunting at glasslands and paddy fields and dry field. Hunting spot's coverage rate of plants covering the ground showed differences depending on hunting areas, but height of plants were not significant. Height of the plant according to hunting methods of flight-hunting to catch mammal(vole) was analyzed to prefer lower height than perching behavior Based on these results riversides are considered as a very important environmental factors for Common Kestrel's prey selection in breeding session.
Keywords
Common Kestrel; Behavior ecology; Hunting area; Paddy field; Riparian land;
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