12 research outputs found
Über die Bedeutung der Wasserscheiden beim Ortswechsel der Wasseramsel(Cinclus cinclus aquaticus)
On the breeding biology and the altitudinal distribution of the Dipper (Cinclus c. aquaticus) in the Harz Mountains
Seasonal changes in food composition of the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in the northern part of the "Záhorie" region
Geographic and temporal variation in the consumption of bats by European barn owls
Capsule We report a review of the occurrence of bats in the Barn Owl diet Tyto alba in Europe. Based on 802 studies reporting 4.02 million prey items identified in pellets, 4949 were bats (0.12%). We found that bat predation decreased during the last 150 years, is more frequent on islands than mainland, and is higher in eastern than western Europe and in southern than northern Europe. Although Barn Owls usually capture bats opportunistically, they can sometimes specialize on them