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First record of attempted predation on the Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) by the Red-tailed Boa (Boa constrictor) in a Restinga habitat of Northeastern Brazil

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We report the first documented case of attempted predation on the scaled dove (Columbina squammata) by the Red-tailed Boa (Boa constrictor) in a restinga environment on the north coast of Paraíba, Brazil. This record contributes to the growing knowledge of the species’ diverse diet and highlights the importance of opportunistic and arboreal foraging strategies in snake–bird interactions.

Source: Acta Herpetologica

DOI: 10.36253/a_h-18500