We describe for the first time the day roost of the rare Lichonycteris obscura, a small specialized nectarfeeding bat that shows seasonal movements. Roosts were easily accessible cavities at or under fallen trees. As these structures occur frequently on slopes along streams, they are widely distributed, somewhat predictable and may be easily found by migrating bats. The use of such very common structures for roosting permits these small nectar-feeding species the seasonal access to areas with only temporarily high nectar resource availability.
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1 June 2013
First Records of Day Roosts of the Nectar-Feeding Bat Lichonycteris obscura (Phyllostomidae: Glossophaginae)
David Villalobos-Chaves,
Bernal Rodriguez-Herrera,
Marco Tschapka
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Caribbean Journal of Science
Vol. 47 • No. 2–3
2013
Vol. 47 • No. 2–3
2013
commuting distance
Costa Rica
low and high quality roosts
nomadic lifestyle
seasonal migration