House Wren preys on introduced Gecko in Costa Rica

Marco D. Barquero; Branko Hilje

doi:10.1676/04-084

House Wren preys on introduced Gecko in Costa Rica

Marco D. Barquero
, Branko Hilje

University of Costa Rica

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Abstract

On 25 May 2002, we observed a House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) eating a juvenile house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) in Golfito, Costa Rica. Just a few studies report insect-eating birds taking vertebrate prey, and we found no prior publications for this species. The recently introduced house gecko may be a new potential food resource for other native species in Costa Rica and elsewhere.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	204-205
Number of pages	2
Journal	Wilson Bulletin
Volume	117
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1676/04-084
State	Published - Jun 2005
Externally published	Yes

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