Food and Foraging Ecology of African Thrush (Tuedus pellios) The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro South Western, Nigeria

Okosodo, E.F and Orimaye, J. O and Ogunyemi, O. O and Kolawole, O.O. (2019) Food and Foraging Ecology of African Thrush (Tuedus pellios) The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro South Western, Nigeria. International Journal of, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 1 (2). ISSN 2456-1878

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Abstract

Feeding is an indispensable activity in the life of birds. It is crucial for their survival but the demands of food acquisition impose significant challenges to both the physiology and behavior of birds. Thus, this study on the feeding ecology of African Thrush is imperative for understanding the species adaptation to environments and also a crucial factor to be considered while examining their economic status. This research study investigated the diet and foraging ecology of the African Thrush (Turdus pelios) in Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Ogun state, Nigeria. Direct field observation method was used to collect data for 12 months on the diet and foraging ecology of the bird species. The study area was divided into three compartments according to land use types, (developed area, Residential area, and Fallow/farmlands). The results show that the African Thrush consumed a variety of insects and fruits of some plant species. The insects constituted 45.3% of the diets while earthworms 9.8%, millipedes 9.3% and plant resources made up 38.2%. The major diet resources were Exopropacris spp 8.60%, Ephyriodribus afrocidentalis 6.80%, Kyphopyge granulosa 4.70% and Azadirachta indica 9.80%. African Thrush utilized the three compartments within the study area but with the percentage of utilization of habitat type highest in the Fallow/farmland area (45 %), Residential compartment (30%) and Developed compartment (25 %). The diversity index of variety insects consumed by Turdus pellios for both season indicates that dry season 2.783 was higher than wet season 2.358

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2020 16:34
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2020 16:34
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/436

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