Combining radio-telemetry and radar measurements to test optimal foraging in an aerial insectivore bird
Itai Bloch, David Troupin, Sivan Toledo, Ran Nathan, Nir Sapir
This study uses radar and biotelemetry to show Little Swifts adjust foraging behavior based on insect abundance, with reduced flight distance and increased colony visits on high-prey days.
eLife · Jun 24, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology