Aerial Hawking Prey is pursued and caught in flight. |
Trawling The hind legs or tail membrane is used to take prey from the surface of water bodies. |
Gleaning Prey is taken from leaves or the ground. |
Perch Hunting Bats remain on a perch until prey is detected, at which point they fly to capture the prey item. |
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