Whimbrel attacked by a Peregrine Falcon and killed by a Common Raven in northern California

Authors
Maguire, AJ
Citation
Aj. Maguire, Whimbrel attacked by a Peregrine Falcon and killed by a Common Raven in northern California, WILSON B, 112(3), 2000, pp. 429-430
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
WILSON BULLETIN
ISSN journal
00435643 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
429 - 430
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-5643(200009)112:3<429:WABAPF>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was observed stooping on a Whimbrel ( Numenius phaeopus) that was eventually attacked by a nearby Common Raven (C orvus corax). This incident reinforces the idea that ravens are opportunist ic and intelligent predators capable of kleptoparasitizing large prey items .