Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina

Habitat use by Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis), Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) and James Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) in single-species and mixed-species flocks were studied at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina, by comparing the foraging pattern of each species in the presence...

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Autores principales: Mascitti, Virginia Isabel, Castañera, Mónica Beatriz
Publicado: 2006
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Foraging behavior
Mixed-species and single-species flocks
South American Flamingos
bird
feeding ground
foraging behavior
group behavior
habitat selection
habitat use
Argentina
Jujuy
Pozuelos Lake
South America
Bacillariophyta
Phoenicopteridae
Phoenicopterus andinus
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Phoenicopterus jamesi
Phoenicopterus ruber
Acceso en línea:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_15244695_v29_n3_p328_Mascitti
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_15244695_v29_n3_p328_Mascitti
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spelling paper:paper_15244695_v29_n3_p328_Mascitti2023-06-08T16:19:29Z Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina Mascitti, Virginia Isabel Castañera, Mónica Beatriz Foraging behavior Mixed-species and single-species flocks South American Flamingos bird feeding ground foraging behavior group behavior habitat selection habitat use Argentina Jujuy Pozuelos Lake South America Bacillariophyta Phoenicopteridae Phoenicopterus andinus Phoenicopterus chilensis Phoenicopterus jamesi Phoenicopterus ruber Habitat use by Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis), Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) and James Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) in single-species and mixed-species flocks were studied at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina, by comparing the foraging pattern of each species in the presence and absence of the others. Spatial segregation among species within a flock was found. James Flamingo used the edge and the shallow foraging depth both in single-species and mixed-species flocks. Chilean Flamingo did not use the edge or the shallow depth either in single-species or mixed-species flocks, and used moderate and deep foraging depths. Andean Flamingo exhibited the most flexible foraging pattern, grouping either with Chilean Flamingo or with James Flamingo depending on which of these species predominated in the flock. Spatial difference in the feeding behavior among the three flamingo species may be principally attributed to the habitat of prey organisms. Chilean Flamingo feeds on planktonic organisms present mainly in the upper portion of the water column, and therefore this species can access a wider range of food items if foraging at deeper depths both in single-species or mixed-species flocks. The foraging pattern of James Flamingo was indicated by its main prey, benthic and aerophilic diatoms, largely found in shallow waters near the edge of the lake. Andean Flamingo feed on benthic diatoms common in the water-sediment interface of shallow and deep waters, thus favoring its grouping behavior with James or Chilean Flamingos in mixed-species flocks. Fil:Mascitti, V. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Castañera, M.B. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2006 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_15244695_v29_n3_p328_Mascitti http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_15244695_v29_n3_p328_Mascitti
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topic Foraging behavior
Mixed-species and single-species flocks
South American Flamingos
bird
feeding ground
foraging behavior
group behavior
habitat selection
habitat use
Argentina
Jujuy
Pozuelos Lake
South America
Bacillariophyta
Phoenicopteridae
Phoenicopterus andinus
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Phoenicopterus jamesi
Phoenicopterus ruber
spellingShingle Foraging behavior
Mixed-species and single-species flocks
South American Flamingos
bird
feeding ground
foraging behavior
group behavior
habitat selection
habitat use
Argentina
Jujuy
Pozuelos Lake
South America
Bacillariophyta
Phoenicopteridae
Phoenicopterus andinus
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Phoenicopterus jamesi
Phoenicopterus ruber
Mascitti, Virginia Isabel
Castañera, Mónica Beatriz
Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina
topic_facet Foraging behavior
Mixed-species and single-species flocks
South American Flamingos
bird
feeding ground
foraging behavior
group behavior
habitat selection
habitat use
Argentina
Jujuy
Pozuelos Lake
South America
Bacillariophyta
Phoenicopteridae
Phoenicopterus andinus
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Phoenicopterus jamesi
Phoenicopterus ruber
description Habitat use by Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis), Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) and James Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) in single-species and mixed-species flocks were studied at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina, by comparing the foraging pattern of each species in the presence and absence of the others. Spatial segregation among species within a flock was found. James Flamingo used the edge and the shallow foraging depth both in single-species and mixed-species flocks. Chilean Flamingo did not use the edge or the shallow depth either in single-species or mixed-species flocks, and used moderate and deep foraging depths. Andean Flamingo exhibited the most flexible foraging pattern, grouping either with Chilean Flamingo or with James Flamingo depending on which of these species predominated in the flock. Spatial difference in the feeding behavior among the three flamingo species may be principally attributed to the habitat of prey organisms. Chilean Flamingo feeds on planktonic organisms present mainly in the upper portion of the water column, and therefore this species can access a wider range of food items if foraging at deeper depths both in single-species or mixed-species flocks. The foraging pattern of James Flamingo was indicated by its main prey, benthic and aerophilic diatoms, largely found in shallow waters near the edge of the lake. Andean Flamingo feed on benthic diatoms common in the water-sediment interface of shallow and deep waters, thus favoring its grouping behavior with James or Chilean Flamingos in mixed-species flocks.
author Mascitti, Virginia Isabel
Castañera, Mónica Beatriz
author_facet Mascitti, Virginia Isabel
Castañera, Mónica Beatriz
author_sort Mascitti, Virginia Isabel
title Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina
title_short Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina
title_full Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina
title_fullStr Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Foranging depth of Flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at Laguna de Pozuelos, Argentina
title_sort foranging depth of flamingos in single-species and mixed-species flocks at laguna de pozuelos, argentina
publishDate 2006
url https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_15244695_v29_n3_p328_Mascitti
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_15244695_v29_n3_p328_Mascitti
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