Predation by a Black Phoebe on a Common Side-blotched Lizard in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
On 15 December 2024 a Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) captured, killed, and consumed a Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana) at Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, after beating it against a hard surface for 8 minutes. This is the first report of this primarily insectivorous bird eating a reptile.
Authors
- Gorgonio Ruiz‐Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1790-456X)
- Gonzalo de León-Girón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1548-0644)
- Adan Benjamin Mendoza-Gastelum
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Birds
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21199/wb56.1.7
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00