Photographic record of anti-predator behaviour of a female Cardinal Woodpecker
On encountering a Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar, the anti-predator behaviour of a female Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens was observed. The woodpecker froze in place, adopting a stiff, upright posture. Slowly, she crept around the branch until it was between her and the goshawk. The observation is placed in context.
Authors
- Martin Potgieter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2289-7263)
Institutions
- Bethlehem University (PS)
- Bethlehem Area School District (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biodiversity Observations
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1672
- Primary Topic
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00