Predation of the critically endangered Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) by the swamp harrier (Circus approximans)
Journal article
Harlow, Peter S., Biciloa, Pita and Taylor, Jennifer E.. (2022). Predation of the critically endangered Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) by the swamp harrier (Circus approximans). Austral Ecology. 47, pp. 713-716. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13152
Authors | Harlow, Peter S., Biciloa, Pita and Taylor, Jennifer E. |
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Abstract | The Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) is the largest extant lizard in Fiji, where it enjoys life in the absence of any mammalian predators. On the only island where this iguana is abundant, the only predator appears to be the swamp harrier (Circus approximans), which is non-selective in its iguana prey, catching individuals in a similar proportion to their size availability. Here we report on the first observation of a reptile being the major prey item of the swamp harrier. |
Keywords | endemic; Fijian crested iguana; prey selection; swamp harrier |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Austral Ecology |
Journal citation | 47, pp. 713-716 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
ISSN | 1442-9985 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13152 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85124555143 |
Page range | 713-716 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 08 Feb 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 20 Jan 2022 |
Deposited | 13 Oct 2023 |
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