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Authors

  • Marcelo Soares Bolsista do Departamento de Apoio à Pesquisa - UFSC
  • Arthur Fonseca Schiefler Bolsista do Departamento de Apoio à Pesquisa - UFSC
  • Alfredo Ximenez Departamento de Biologia - Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos - UFSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

The behavior of the burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) was studied in scrablands of the Joaquina Beach, from April, 1989 to September, 1990. The observation was focused to the activity periods, such as hunting behavior and burrow building. It was noted that the birds spent about 72% of their time around the burrows, mainly in resting activities. The rest of their time (28%) was spent in lookine for food, mainly in the evenings. Three hunting methods are described. The burrows were made by birds escavating in the sand with their claws. The burrows are used to make their nests and to protect their nestlings.

Author Biography

Arthur Fonseca Schiefler, Bolsista do Departamento de Apoio à Pesquisa - UFSC

Bacharel em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC e Pós-graduado em Gestão Ambiental pela Faculdade Capivari - FUCAP. Atualmente é consultor ambiental da Fundação de Apoio á Educação, Pesquisa e Extensão da UNISUL.

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Published

1992-01-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (1992)

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