Behavioural ecology of Peregrine and Lanner falcons in South Africa

The Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus is a specialized predator of birds. It occurs almost worldwide but is generally uncommon. In many areas, it is sympatric with one of a complex of similar, less specialized, congeneric species (subgenus Hierofalco, the desert falcons). Peregrine density and productivity tend to decrease with latitude, while desert falcons may be most successful in the tropics. This study compares the biology of Peregrines and sympatric Lanner Falcons F. biarmicus in South Africa, and examines the relative influence of resource limitation and interspecific competition with congeners on the natural regulation of Peregrine populations in tropical environments.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology

Year dc:date.issued

1998

Author dc:creator

• Jenkins, Andrew Robert

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Hockey, Phil A R

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16100

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/16100