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20 June 2019 Consumption of vertebrate prey by the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus): An example of evolutionary responses to interspecific interactions within novel communities
Hunter J. Howell, Stephanie L. Clements
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Abstract

The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) and the brown anole (Anolis sagrei) are both invasive species in South Florida where they have occurred in sympatry for nearly 100 years. While the opportunistic feeding style of the House Sparrow is likely a large contributor to its success as an invader, there have been no reported incidents of House Sparrows consuming vertebrate prey. Here we report the first predation of a vertebrate prey (A. sagrei) by House Sparrows, suggesting an evolutionary shift in dietary preference following novel invasive species interactions.

Hunter J. Howell and Stephanie L. Clements "Consumption of vertebrate prey by the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus): An example of evolutionary responses to interspecific interactions within novel communities," The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 131(2), 406-410, (20 June 2019). https://doi.org/10.1676/18-118
Received: 30 May 2018; Accepted: 18 August 2018; Published: 20 June 2019
KEYWORDS
Anolis
behavior
evolution
interaction
invasive
predation
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