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Table 3 Plant DNA sequence matches generated from high-throughput sequencing (HTS) of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) contents of 16 birdstrike species collected at Perth Airport

From: Metabarcoding avian diets at airports: implications for birdstrike hazard management planning

Plant families and genera identified

Birdstrike species

Plant family

Plant genus

AH

BO

NK

BSK

SB

AM

RTBC

G

WFH

WD

PBD

P

TM

WS

LBQ

Pip

Aizoaceae

        

        

Amaranthaceae

   

         

  

Apiaceae

 

               

Asteraceae

   

  

 

   

  

Brassicaceae

            

   

Cyperaceae

         

       

Fabaceae

  

             
 

Mirbelieae

    

           
 

Trifolium

 

      

      

Geraniaceae

Erodium

       

        

Haloragaceae

Myriophyllum

     

          

Iridaceae

  

  

 

      

Juncaceae

Juncus

          

     

Lamiaceae

Salvia

     

          

Myrtaceae

     

    

   

Oleaceae

  

              

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis

 

     

      

Pittosporaceae

Billardiera

     

          

Plantaginaceae

Callitriche

         

      

Poaceae

  

 

 

  

 

Avena

 

     

   

    
 

Phalaris

           

    
 

Sorghum

           

    

Polygonaceae

   

         

   

Proteaceae

  

              

Rosaceae

Rosa

     

          

Solanaceae

 

     

   

  

Verbenaceae

      

          

Vitaceae

             

   

Number of individuals sampled

1

9

16

1

1

2

1

13

8

2

1

8

7

3

1

3

  1. Birdstrike species name abbreviations: AH, Australian hobby; BO, barn owl; NK, Nankeen kestrel; BSK, black-shouldered kite; SB, southern boobook; AM, Australian magpie; RTBC, red-tailed black cockatoo; G, galah; WFH, white-faced heron; WD, wood duck; PBD, Pacific black duck; P, pigeon; TM, tree martin; WS, welcome swallow; LBQ, little button quail; Pip, pipit.