Many species approach predators to harass and drive them away, even though mobbing a
predator can be deadly. However, not all species display this behavior, and those that do …

Many birds join cooperative mobbing aggregations and collectively harass predators.
Individuals participating in these ephemeral associations benefit by deterring the predator …

Many prey species mob predators to drive them away, thereby reducing their immediate and
future predation risk. Given that mobbing is risky, it may also serve as an opportunity for …

Aspectos básicos de la historia natural de la mayoría de especies de búhos (Strigidae)
neotropicales aún es poco conocida (König & Weick 2008), incluyendo la dieta, cuyo …

The diet and neo-taphonomy of Glaucidium nana (Aves, Strigiformes), evaluated from
pellets and leftover prey recovered in nest-boxes from a National Park of southeastern …

Monitoring the vocal behavior of owls is challenging because of their nocturnal habits and
limited vocal activity. Here, we evaluated the use of passive acoustic monitoring coupled …

Forested landscapes vary greatly in habitat structure and complexity due to natural and
anthropogenic disturbances that may alter forest attributes. Habitat structure along with …

Capsule The presence of Ferruginous Pygmy Owls Glaucidium brasilianum breeding in the
xerophytic forest of Caldén Prosopis caldenia in central Argentina was slightly affected by …

Infanticide denotes the act of an adult killing a conspecific infant, either its own offspring, the
offspring of its future mate, or the offspring of any other conspecific individual (Hrdy 1979) …

Mobbing represents a well‐known anti‐predatory behavior, where potential prey display
aggressively against a predator. Despite considerable experimental and descriptive work …