Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (생태와환경)

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Foraging Behavior and Preys in Relation to Feeding Site Types of the Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus osculans) during the Breeding Season in Yubu Island, Korea

유부도 일대에 서식하는 검은머리물떼새 (Haematopus ostralegus osculans)의 번식기 섭식지 유형에 따른 섭식행동과 먹이원

  • Lee, Sang-Yeon (Division of Ecological Survey Research, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Choi, Yu-Seong (Division of Basic Research, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Joo, Sungbae (Division of Basic Research, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Jeong, Gilsang (Division of Basic Research, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • You, Young-Han (Department of Biological Sciences, Kongju National University)
  • 이상연 (국립생태원 생태조사연구실) ;
  • 최유성 (국립생태원 생태기반연구실) ;
  • 주성배 (국립생태원 생태기반연구실) ;
  • 정길상 (국립생태원 생태기반연구실) ;
  • 유영한 (공주대학교 생명과학과)
  • Received : 2018.04.20
  • Accepted : 2018.06.26
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

During the breeding season, some Eurasian Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus osculans) in Yubu Island foraged in the open mudflat area nearby the breeding ground, instead of the tide water line area, main feeding site throughout the year. We found significant differences in foraging behavior and prey species diversity between the two different feeding site types. Even though the birds took more steps for most probably searching preys, their feeding success was much lower in the open mudflat area than the tide water line area. The multiple peck and boring methods were more frequently adopted to catch polychaetes on the open mudflat area, whereas the single peck method was dominant and gastropods and bivalves were main preys in the tide water line area. This study suggests that the bird shows flexible foraging strategy of shifting feeding site, foraging behavior and preys for better reproductive success.

섭금류인 검은머리물떼새(Haematopus ostralegus osculans)는 주로 조수 경계부를 섭식지로 이용하는데, 번식기에는 간조시 드러난 갯벌에서 섭식하는 개체들이 일부 관찰된다. 드러난 갯벌에서 섭식하는 경우 조수 경계부에 비해 걸음수가 더 많고, 먹이탐색을 위해 중복탐침과 찔러넣기 행동의 비율이 더 높았지만, 섭식성공률은 현저히 낮았다. 또한, 주요 먹이원은 드러난 갯벌에서는 갯지렁이류였지만, 조수 경계부에서는 복족류(서해비단고둥)와 이매패류로 섭식지 유형간 뚜렷한 차이가 있었다. 번식기에 국한하여 드러난 갯벌을 섭식지로 이용하는 현상은 본래 선호하는 섭식지에 비해 효율이 떨어지더라도 번식 성공을 위해 번식지와 가까운 지역을 섭식지로 이용하는 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구는 번식이라는 생활사 변화에 맞춰 검은머리물떼새가 섭식행동과 먹이원을 달리함으로써 환경 변화에 대한 적응이 가능하다는 것을 제안한다.

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