First Record of Attempted Predation on the Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) by the Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor) in a Restinga Habitat of Northeastern Brazil
Published 2026-02-09
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Copyright (c) 2026 Letícia Nunes Rezende, Vanessa do Nascimento Barbosa, Élida Francisco da Silva, Mateus Lima Dutra, Jéssica Monique da Silva Amaral, Isis Chagas de Almeida, Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França

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Abstract
We report the first documented case of attempted predation on the scaled dove (Columbina squammata) by the boa constrictor (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.
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