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Predation of the Rufous-tailed Hawk (Buteo ventralis) on the Chilean Hawk (Accipiter chilensis) in Alerces National Park , Argentina.

Freddy Burgos-Gallardo, Baltasar Ramos, Cristian Vellido

Abstract


This work describes the observation of a preying upon of Accipiter chilensis by a Buteo ventralis in the Austral Forests of Argentina. The Rufous-tailed Hawk seems not only feeding on small birds but also on birds of prey, according to our observations in Alerces National Park, where this had not been recorded previously.


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