Topic
Madagascar buzzard
About: Madagascar buzzard is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 7 publications have been published within this topic receiving 94 citations. The topic is also known as: Buteo brachypterus.
Papers
TL;DR: Observations of antipredator behavior in two troops of free-ranging Lemur catta were made during a 13-month study of catta feeding ecology and responses to and frequency of encounters with other species were recorded.
Abstract: Observations of antipredator behavior in two troops of free-rangingLemur catta were made during a 13-month study ofL., catta feeding ecology. Both responses to and frequency of encounters with other species were recorded. Ringtailed lemur antipredator calls differentiated between terrestrial and avian predators. L. catta responded to the Madagascar harrier hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) and the Madagascar buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) in a specific manner that differed from their reaction to the other bird of prey in the reserve, the Black kite (Milvus migrants) and to potential mammalian and reptilian predators. Encounters with avian predators peaked during the birth season and when infants were being weaned. These periods coincide with previously observed nesting periods for the Harrier hawk and the buzzard, and with times when their offspring are fledged. Both were periods whenL. catta infants might have been especially vulnerable to predation.
80 citations
1 Jan 1993
5 citations
TL;DR: The goal of this study was to describe the nests, nest trees, and nesting habitat of the Madagascar Buzzard in the rain forest of the Masoala Peninsula.
Abstract: Raptor breeding density may be limited in part by the availability of suitable nest sites (Newton 1979). Numerous studies in North America have sought to quantitatively describe raptor nesting habitat (Titus and Mosher 1981, Andrew and Mosher 1982, Bednarz and Dinsmore 1982, Moore and Henny 1983). The need for studies of raptor nesting habitat is particularly important in tropical regions such as Madagascar, that are experiencing rapid habitat loss. The Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus), one of eight species of diurnal raptors endemic to Madagascar, is reported to be common in wooded habitats (Langrand and Meyburg 1984). The habitat requirements of the Madagascar Buzzard, however, have not been investigated. The goal of this study was to describe the nests, nest trees, and nesting habitat of the Madagascar Buzzard in the rain forest of the Masoala Peninsula.
3 citations
TL;DR: This study was the first record of the occurrence of birds in the diet of the MadagascarBuzzard, and the results are consistent with other accounts in suggesting that the Madagascar Buzzard is a dietary generalist.
Abstract: I examined the food habits of the Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) in the rain forest of the Masoala Peninsula in northeastern Madagascar from August to December 1991 and from September 1992 to January 1993. I located Madagascar Buzzard nests and recorded prey deliveries from observation blinds that I constructed near each nest. I recorded 318 prey deliveries, including 74 (23.3%) birds, 65 (20.4%) lizards other than chameleons, 35 (11.0%) chameleons, 19 (6.0%) snakes, 14 (4.4%) frogs, 9 (2.8%) arthropods, 7 (2.2%) rats, and 95 (29.9%) unidentified. I was able to assign 123 (38.7%) of the prey deliveries to size classes based on 5-cm body length intervals. This study was the first record of the occurrence of birds in the diet of the Madagascar Buzzard. The results are consistent with other accounts in suggesting that the Madagascar Buzzard is a dietary generalist.
3 citations
TL;DR: The goal of this study was to describe the nest reoccupancy, breeding density, nest dispersion, breeding season, productivity, nesting success, and breeding behavior of the Madagascar Buzzard in the rain forest of the Masoala Peninsula.
Abstract: The Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) is reported to be common in wooded habitats throughout Madagascar (Langrand and Meyburg 1984). Information on the biology and ecology of the species is limited to brief accounts of individuals and nesting pairs (Rand 1936, Benson et al. 1976, Thiollay and Meyburg 1981, Langrand and Meyburg 1984, Berkelman 1995). The goal of this study was to describe the nest reoccupancy, breeding density, nest dispersion, breeding season, productivity, nesting success, and breeding behavior of the Madagascar Buzzard in the rain forest of the Masoala Peninsula.
3 citations
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