Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos taking a small mammal as prey
Euan D. Moore
pp. 30-31
Abstract
This note details an observation of a Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos taking a small, rodent-like mammal as prey by a drop-attack from a tree perch.
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