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Cactospiza Pallida ('Fringillidae’): Use of Tools for Feeding

Synopsis
Shows different ways in which the ‘Cactospiza pallida’ uses tools to help feed itself. This species of Darwin finch uses a cactus needle which it has prepared itself, for winkling out insect larvae from holes. Made from material shot in 1961. An Encyclopaedia Cinematographica film.*
Language
English
Country
Germany
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. 24fps. col. 4 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1964
Availability
Hire
Documentation
Booklet in German supplied.
Subjects
Biology
Keywords
behaviour; birds; finches

Credits

Contributor
H Sielmann; I Eibl-Eibesfeldt

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Institut für den Wissenschaftlichen Film

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
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020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
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Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

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