First Record of Attempted Predation on the Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) by the Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor) in a Restinga Habitat of Northeastern Brazil
We report the first documented case of attempted predation on the scaled dove (Columbina squammata) by the boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) in a restinga environment on the north coast of Paraíba, Brazil. This record contributes to the growing knowledge of the species’ diverse diet and highlights the importance of opportunistic and arboreal foraging strategies in snake–bird interactions.
Authors
- Vanessa do Nascimento Barbosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3131-7863)
- Mateus Lima Dutra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6303-6737)
- Élida Francisco da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0527-828X)
- Jéssica Monique da Silva Amaral
- Isis Chagas de Almeida
- Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França
- Letícia Nunes Rezende
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Herpetologica
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36253/a_h-18500
- Primary Topic
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade