Adult Lapwing Vanellus vanellus and chicks and adult Redshank Tringa totanus fed on a wide range of soil, surface-active and aquatic invertebrates on coastal grazing marsh throughout the breeding season. Adult Redshank also fed on estuarine invertebrates. The proportion of aquatic invertebrates in the diet of both species increased as the breeding season progressed, while that of soil invertebrates decreased.
Authors: Ausden M et al. (2003) Bird Study 50: 285-293
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