Predation of Bearded Saki (Chiropotes sagulatus) by a Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in the National Forest of Saracá-Taquera
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https://doi.org/10.37002/biodiversidadebrasileira.v7i2.642Abstract
Predation of primates is rarely observed in the wild, but has a considerable influence on the structure of communities and the behavioral ecology of the species. Here we describe a bearded saki predation event (Chiropotes sagulatus) by a Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) seen in the National Forest of Saracá-Taquera, in the northwest of Pará, Brazil. We also describe some behavioral patterns observed for the predator and the prey. This was the first incident observed during seven years of studies conducted in the area, and, to our knowledge, predation by a Harpy eagle had not yet been described for this species of saki. Recognition of the diferente behavioral patterns and repertoires, particularly those associated with predation, can help to identify these events, that are so difficult to obtain in dense tropical forest, and contribute to our understanding of the species' ecology.
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