https://doi.org/10.4081/rio.2023.664
Merlin Falco columbarius preys and feeds offshore
Submitted: 14 November 2022
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Published: 20 June 2023
Accepted: 7 December 2022
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This short report describes two cases of predation carried out by Merlin Falco columbarius in open sea, highlighting the ability of this species to feed during active migration.
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Fraticelli, F., Franco, F., Martinelli, S., Muratore, S., Larroux, N., & Pavesi, A. (2023). Merlin <i>Falco columbarius</i> preys and feeds offshore. Rivista Italiana Di Ornitologia, 93(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/rio.2023.664
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