The raptor Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango) (Aves: Falconiformes) - A new host for Trichomonas gallinae (protozoa: Trichomonadidae) [PDF]
This work describes a specimen of Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango - Vieillot, 1816), from southern Brazil, as a new natural host for Trichomonas gallinae (Rivolta, 1878).
Mirian Pinheiro Bruni +9 more
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Nest-site selection and breeding success of passerines in the world’s southernmost forests [PDF]
Background Birds can maximize their reproductive success through careful selection of nest-sites. The ‘total-foliage’ hypothesis predicts that nests concealed in vegetation should have higher survival.
Rocío Fernanda Jara +4 more
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Wing myology of Caracaras (Aves, Falconiformes): muscular features associated with flight behavior [PDF]
Caracaras (Aves, Falconiformes, Falconidae) are Neotropical diurnal raptors that belong to the subfamily Polyborinae. The forelimb myology of this group has not been comprehensively studied or compared with that of other Falconidae.
Mariana Beatriz Julieta Picasso +1 more
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CHIMANGO CARACARA (MILVAGO CHIMANGO) ENTANGLED IN FISHING TACKLE IN SOUTHEASTERN BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE, ARGENTINA [PDF]
∙ Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing tackle, including monofilament lines, often result in negative impacts on a variety of birds. However, scarce information is available for South American raptors.
Block, Carolina +4 more
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DORMIDEROS COMUNALES DE MILVAGO CHIMANGO EN UN LAGO POCO PROFUNDO EN LAS PAMPAS, ARGENTINA Milvago chimango (Falconidae, Caracarinae) es una rapaz comun con una extensa area de distribucion geografica en America del Sur. Esta especie se caracteriza por un comportamiento gregario y se puede observar en grupos mientras forrajea y descansa.
Josens, Maria Laura +2 more
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A reassessment on the state of knowledge of Chilean Falconidae in the last hundred years [PDF]
Eight species of falcons (Falconidae) have been recorded in Chile. To date, all relevant studies considered birds of prey in general, with no specific focus on this family. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature, an updated report is presented
Ricardo Soto-Saravia +4 more
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O chimango (Milvago chimango), um pescador adicional entre os falcões Caracarini [PDF]
The Caracarini falcons are among the most versatile birds of prey, and their variable diet includes fishes, which may be taken as carrion. However, fishing behaviour is described for two species.
Olmos, Fabio, Sazima, Ivan
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Helminths of Milvago chimango temucoensis (Aves: Falconiformes) from Los Ríos Region, Chile: New Records for Neotropical Raptors [PDF]
The goal of the present survey was to improve the scarce knowledge regard the endoparasites of raptors in Chile and South America. Thus, necropsy was performed on 14 chimango caracara Milvago chimango temucoensis from Los Ríos Region, Chile.
Oyarzún-Ruiz P. +2 more
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Two species of blood protozoans were identified from blood smears collected from 15 specimens of the Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango) on Isla Grande de Chiloé in southern Chile. These included Leucocytozoon toddi in 13 birds, including all 5 of the 4-
Donald J Forrester, Joan L Morrison
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Exploration represents an important way by which organisms evaluate environment information. The decision of whether or not an animal should investigate environmental changes may influence the extent to which animals learn about their surroundings and cope with habitat modifications.
Laura Marina Biondi, Ruben N Muzio
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