Foraging Habitat Preferences of Herons and Egrets

• Published in: Journal of ecology and field biology Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 237 - 244
• Main Authors: Choi, Yu-Seong, Kwon, In-Ki, Yoo, Jeong-Chil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: Ardeidae; Foraging; Egrets; Habitat preferences; Herons; Feeding habitat

We investigated the foraging habitat preferences of herons and egrets in an agricultural area in Asan city, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. In the study area, rice fields were the most abundant habitat type (86.8%) and total suitable feeding habitat was greater in the northern area (59.0%) than the southe...