PREDATION OF THE GREEN IGUANA Iguana iguana (SQUAMATA: IGUANIDAE) BY THE RUFOUS MOTMOT Baryphthengus martii (CORACIIFORMES: MOMOTIDAE), COSTA RICA.: Predation of Iguana iguana by motmot

Sergio Armando Villegas Retana; Luis Enrique Fernández Sanchéz

doi:10.22201/fc.25942158e.2024.4.1069

Authors

Sergio Armando Villegas Retana Universidad de Costa Rica
Luis Enrique Fernández Sanchéz Reserva Biológica Tirimbina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/fc.25942158e.2024.4.1069

Keywords:

Behavior, Diet, Ecology, Bird, Predator, Sauria

Abstract

We report the first event of predation of the Green Iguana Iguana iguana by the Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii in Costa Rica. This event contributes to the knowledge about the natural history, behavior and ecology of these species.

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