Foraging ovenbird follows armadillo

Authors
Levey, DJ
Citation
Dj. Levey, Foraging ovenbird follows armadillo, WILSON B, 111(3), 1999, pp. 443-444
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
WILSON BULLETIN
ISSN journal
00435643 → ACNP
Volume
111
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
443 - 444
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-5643(199909)111:3<443:FOFA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
I report an observation of a foraging Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus) follo wing a nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), near Gainesville, Flor ida. Close attendance only while the armadillo was moving and disturbing le af litter suggests the Ovenbird was taking advantage of increased prey avai lability caused by the armadillo's flushing of insects.