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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2018.51.2.184

Foraging Behavior and Preys in Relation to Feeding Site Types of the Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus osculans) during the Breeding Season in Yubu Island, Korea  

Lee, Sang-Yeon (Division of Ecological Survey Research, National Institute of Ecology)
Choi, Yu-Seong (Division of Basic Research, National Institute of Ecology)
Joo, Sungbae (Division of Basic Research, National Institute of Ecology)
Jeong, Gilsang (Division of Basic Research, National Institute of Ecology)
You, Young-Han (Department of Biological Sciences, Kongju National University)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.51, no.2, 2018 , pp. 184-191 More about this Journal
Abstract
During the breeding season, some Eurasian Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus osculans) in Yubu Island foraged in the open mudflat area nearby the breeding ground, instead of the tide water line area, main feeding site throughout the year. We found significant differences in foraging behavior and prey species diversity between the two different feeding site types. Even though the birds took more steps for most probably searching preys, their feeding success was much lower in the open mudflat area than the tide water line area. The multiple peck and boring methods were more frequently adopted to catch polychaetes on the open mudflat area, whereas the single peck method was dominant and gastropods and bivalves were main preys in the tide water line area. This study suggests that the bird shows flexible foraging strategy of shifting feeding site, foraging behavior and preys for better reproductive success.
Keywords
breeding season; Eurasian Oystercatcher; Haematopus ostralegus osculans; feeding site types; foraging behavior; Preys; Yubu Island;
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