Feeding Behaviour And Activity Patterns Of Hamerkop (scopus Umbretta) In Lake Hora Bishoftu

The feeding behavior and activity pattern of hamerkop (Scopus Umbretta) was studied on the Lake Hora Bishoftu. While study was carried out data were collected during dry and wet seasons (Jan- July 2019). Four days a month totally for 28 days data collected. Data collection throughout the day classified in to three phases. These are early morning (7:00-9:00am) a noon (12:00 -2:00 pm) and late afternoon (4:00-6:00pm). Scan sampling method was used to study feeding behavior and activity patterns of the species. During the dry season the species consumed fish scraps (57.4%). This makes fish scraps the highest consumed food item of the season. Hamerkop consumed amphibians (6.7%). This makes amphibians the least consumed item of the season. During the wet season the species consumed worms (33%). Which was the highest consumed item of the season. Also hamerkop consumed other food items like insects (2.5%). which was the least consumed food item of the season. During the dry season feeding (33.8%) was the most performed activity and bathing (0.86%) was the least performed activity. During the wet season feeding (23.3%) was the most performed activity and bathing (1.35) was the least performed activity.

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