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Song thrushes feeding on mud snails

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1971

  • Author(s)

    P.A. Nye

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    18, 3

  • Pagination

    211-214

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

    https://doi.org/10.63172/595448xegdnj

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Song thrushes feeding on mud snails

Notornis, 18 (3), 211-214

P.A. Nye (1971)

Article Type: Paper

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Song thrushes Turdus philomelos were found feeding on mud snails at Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula. Thrushes break open mud snails with the same technique that they use for garden snails but their hammering must be more persistent because of the thicker shell. The distribution of this habit is discussed and further records requested.