The crop and gizzard food contents of purple glossy starling (Lamprotornis purpureus) in jere and konduga local government areas of Borno State [Nigeria]
2004
Yusufu, S.D. | Bello, Z.M. (University of Maiduguri, Borno State (Nigeria). Dept. of Biological Sciences)
Due to the increase in the population of Purple Glossy Startling (Lamprotornis purpureus), which was observed recently in Jere and Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno State, Nigeria, a study was designed to find out if they could cause any significant damage to cultivated crops in the area. This was done by assessing the food contents of the crop and gizzard of 56 of the birds, through dissection. The result showed that the crops and gizzards contained 43.5% arthropods, 41.0% neem fruits and only 15.5% cultivated grains. This indicates that the Purple Glossy Starling may not be a threat to cultivated crops in the area of study.
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