Habitat use and population dynamics of the Azure-Winged Magpie ...

2009
Figure 3.8 Proportion of time spent by Cyanopica cyanus in six main areas, plus other areas in
2009. Other areas used this year were cliffs, an area outside of the home range of this
colony of C. cyanus and a forested area between the two rivers, Sharlan and Khong.
2010
Figure 3.9 Proportion of time spent by Cyanopica cyanus in six main areas plus other areas in
2010. Other areas used this year were cliffs and hill slopes.
3.1.3 Foraging and feeding behaviour
Cyanopica cyanus exhibit a range of feeding behaviours and feed on different strata. The birds
were observed foraging and feeding from ground level to ca. five metres above ground level. The
most commonly utilised plant species were Padus asiatica shrubs (59.2% of 152 observations;
Table 3.3), where I observed birds feeding on berries and insects, and resting or preening. I also
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Kassel
Betula woodland
Khonin Nuga
Main Breeding Area
Padus Patch
Sharlan Meadows
Other areas
Kassel
Betula woodland
Khonin Nuga
Main Breeding Area
Padus Patch
Sharlan Meadows
Other areas