BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, PARUS-ATRICAPILLUS, EAT EGGS OF OTHER BIRDS

Authors
PRIBIL S PICMAN J
Citation
S. Pribil et J. Picman, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, PARUS-ATRICAPILLUS, EAT EGGS OF OTHER BIRDS, Canadian field-naturalist, 108(3), 1994, pp. 371-372
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ecology
Journal title
Canadian field-naturalist → ACNP
ISSN journal
00083550
Volume
108
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
371 - 372
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-3550(1994)108:3<371:BCPEEO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A Black-capped Chickadee (Parus atricapillus) was observed visiting an experimental nest containing eggs. The Chickadee pecked a large hole in one egg and consumed a portion of the egg content.