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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Chirophagy


Chirophagy: The portmanteau of chiroptera (the Latin name for the family of bats) and phage (Greek φᾰγεῖν phagein "to eat"). Literally, the practice of eating bats. This behavior has recently been observed and reported in the Great tit (Parus major).

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References: Great tits acquire taste for bats, Great Tit (Parus major) and Chiroptera.
Revised/Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2009

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