Gussoni, Carlos Otávio A. [UNESP]Guaraldo, André C. [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-272006-07-01Lundiana, v. 7, n. 2, p. 149-150, 2006.1676-6180http://hdl.handle.net/11449/68973The foraging behavior of two White-backed stilts (Himantopus melanurus) was studied in a lake at the municipality of Santa Gertrudes, state of São Paulo, Brazil. The foraging strategies observed were classified in two categories: pluging (65.8% of total maneuvers) and pecking (34.3%). Only in 26.8% of the foraging maneuvers the individuals captured preys (72.9% by plunging and 27.1% by pecking). When comparing both strategies, plunging was successful 29.7% of the times, but pecking only 21.2%. At the study site, individuals foraged only up to 20 m away from the lake margin. The foraging area exploited by the White-backed stilts was estimated in about 720 m 2. Foraging activities lasted since before sunrise until after sunset. © 2006 Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - UFMG.149-150porForaging behaviorPeckingPlungingWhite-backed stiltdiving behaviorfeeding groundforaging behaviorlacustrine environmentprey capturewaderBrazilSanta GertrudesSao Paulo [Brazil]South AmericaAvesCharadriidaeHimantopus melanurusArtigoAcesso aberto2-s2.0-345475457952-s2.0-34547545795.pdf