1992/01/01 by J. Watson, A. F. LEITCH, Roger A. Broad · 26 citations
Environmental Science · #Avian ecology and behavior #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation #Eagle #Nest (protein structural motif) #Predation #Waterfowl #Accipitridae #Biology #Fishery #Zoology #Ecology #Geography #Habitat
paper · doi:10.1111/j.1474-919x.1992.tb07225.x
published in Ibis 134(1), 27-31 (Wiley)
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The diets of Sea Eagles Haliaeetus albicilla and Golden Eagles Aquila chrysaetos living sympatrically in western Scotland were studied using pellets and prey remains collected at roosts and nest sites throughout the year. Both species showed changes in diet between winter and summer, and there were differences between species in both seasons. As a rule, Sea Eagles took proportionately more seabirds, waterfowl (ducks and waders) and fish, whilst Golden Eagles took proportionately more rabbits and hares. Sea Eagles had a broader diet than Golden Eagles but a measure of dietary overlap based on taxonomic composition indicated an overlap of more than 90% between the two species.