Feeding ecology of the common wood pigeon (
Columba palumbus
) in a major European city
Álvaro Luna,
Fernando Pomeda-Gutiérrez,
Javier Galán Díaz
Abstract:Urban configuration and food availability influence birds’ foraging behaviour and constitute key factors for understanding how they exploit cities. Here, we conducted a field survey in the city of Madrid (Spain) from winter 2021 to autumn 2022 to understand how the common wood pigeon (
Columba palumbus
) exploits the food resources provided by urban parks and streets across different seasons. The proportion of observations away from parks increased during winter and spring, and the prop… Show more
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