Authors: DELIBES, M., BRUNET-LECOMTE P. and MÁÑEZ, M.
Published: Volume 30(1), June 1983. Pages 57-63.
Language: Spanish
Original Title: Datos sobre la alimentación de la Lechuza Común (Tyto alba), el Búho Chico (Asio otus) y el Mochuelo (Athene noctua) en una misma localidad de Castilla la Vieja
Summary:
The food habits of the Barn Owl, the Long-eared Owl and the Little Owl in Santa Maria del Campo (Burgos) were analysed. The Barn and the Long-eared Owls are small mammal specialists, while the Little Owl mostly preys on many insects, especially Crickets. The Insectivores have more significance as prey of Barn Owls than of Long-eared Owls, in whose diet appear Microtus arvalis, a species not eaten by Tyto alba. The biggest generalist of the three raptors, the Little Owl is a regular inhabitantof the area, while the Barn Owl and the Long-eared Owl move about according to the availability of small mammals.
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