An exceptionally high diversity of hoverflies (Syrphidae) in the food of the reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)

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<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15310%2F06%3A00002663" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15310/06:00002663 - isvavai.cz</a>

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

An exceptionally high diversity of hoverflies (Syrphidae) in the food of the reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)

Original language description

Despite being considered a classical example of protective Batesian mimicry hoverflies (Syrphidae) are known to be preyed upon by various passerines. The aim of the present study was to examine in detail food brought by reed warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus to their nests to get better insight into the importance of hoverflies in diet of small passerines. By means of neck collars 273 food samples containing 8,545 food items delivered to reed warbler and parasitic common cuckoo Cuculus canorus nestlingsin warbler nests were obtained. The study was conducted during three breeding seasons in South Moravia, Czech Republic. Unusually high diversity of hoverflies was found - 27 species, including Mesembrius peregrinus (critically endangered species in the Czech Republic) and Mallota cimbiciformis (endangered species) - a new taxon to the Czech Republic. This indicates that nestling diet analyses may provide not only information on avian foraging behaviour but also important faunistic data.

Czech name

Výjimečně vysoká diverzita pestřenek (Syrphidae) v potravě rákosníka obecného (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)

Czech description

V potravě mláďat rákosníka obecného a kukačky obecné v jeho hnízdech byla nalezeno 27 druhů pestřenek, včetně kriticky ohroženého druhu Mesembrius peregrinus a dále jeden nový druh pro ČR - Mallota cimbiciformis.

Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

EG - Zoology

OECD FORD branch

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Project

<a href="/en/project/GP206%2F03%2FD234" target="_blank" >GP206/03/D234: Parent-offspring conflict in the context of coevolution between a brood parasite and its host</a><br>

Continuities

Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)

Publication year

2006

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Biológia

ISSN

1335-6380

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Volume of the periodical

61

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

SK - SLOVAKIA

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

235-239

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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