Predation of the critically endangered Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) by the swamp harrier (Circus approximans)

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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
AuthorsHarlow, Peter S., Biciloa, Pita and Taylor, Jennifer E.
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.

Keywordsendemic; Fijian crested iguana; prey selection; swamp harrier
Year2022
JournalAustral Ecology
Journal citation47, pp. 713-716
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN1442-9985
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13152
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85124555143
Page range713-716
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Deposited13 Oct 2023
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