Predation of nestling house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) by a dusky rattlesnake, Crotalus aquilus, in Hidalgo, Mexico

For the first time, a case of predation on a Haemorhous mexicanus nest by the dusky rattlesnake Crotalus aquilus is presented. The phenomenon of gluttony by this rattlesnake, which may have caused the death of the snake is also documented; since it had already eaten an adult Peromyscus maniculatus b...

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Main Authors: Fanny Rebón-Gallardo, Oscar Flores-Villela, David R. Ortíz-Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2015-06-01
Series:Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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Online Access:https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1238
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