Diet composition of reintroduced Red-and-Green Macaws (Ara chloropterus) reflects gradual adaption to life in the wild
N. L. Volpe, B. Thalinger, E. Vilacoba, T. W. A. Braukmann, A. S. Di Giacomo, I. Berkunsky, D. A. Lijtmaer, D. Steinke, C. Kopuchian
This study combines direct observation and DNA metabarcoding to assess the diet of reintroduced Red-and-Green Macaws, finding that both methods are needed for accurate diet diversity assessment.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2021Ecology