Figs as a food source of migrating Garden Warblers in southern Portugal
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- 1 September 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Bird Study
- Vol. 26 (3) , 187-191
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657909476637
Abstract
Autumn migrant Garden Warblers in southern Portugal were found feeding extensively on figs, and such birds were heavier than others taking alternative foods. Hence figs were considered important for the rapid deposition of migratory fat, required for the Saharan crossing.Keywords
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- Feeding behaviour of autumn passage migrants in north east PortugalRinging & Migration, 1975