Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Science Article 2 abstract The diet of Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophrys has been studied at several sub-Antarctic colonies (e.g. Ridoux 1994, Reid et al. 1996, Xavier et al. 2003) and found to consist mainly of fish, cephalopods and crustaceans. JUAN P. SECO PON and PATRICIA A. GANDINI, Marine Ornithology 36: 77-78 […]
Category: Procellariiformes
A BLACK-BROWED ALBATROSS THALASSARCHE MELANOPHRISCONSUMES A TERN STERNA SP.
Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Science Article 1 abstract Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) feed mostly on cephalopods and fish, caught by surface-seizing or shallow diving (del Hoyo et al. 1992). Other prey items, such as seabirds, are taken only occasionally. In a review of the food of albatrosses, Cherel & Klages (1998) listed at least 12 seabird species […]
Modelling demography and extinction risk in the endangered Balearic shearwater
Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) Science Article 1 abstract Several demographic parameters of Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) were estimated and used to model extinction probabilities for the species, which is an endemic seabird confined to a Mediterranean archipelago. Adult survival was analyzed through capture-recapture models at two colonies free of adult predators during 1997-2002. Extinction probabilities […]
WINTERING DISTRIBUTION OF THE BALEARIC SHEARWATER (PUFFINUS YELKOUAN MAURETANICUS, Lowe 1921) OFF THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF SPAIN
Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) Science Article 2 abstract The taxonomic status of the Mediterranean Shearwater (Pufimuss yelkouan) is still under discussion (Altaba, 1993; Vittery,1994). The species is already clearly separated on from the Manx Shearwater. Ricard GUTIERREZ and Jordi FIGUEROLA, Ardeola(42)2, 1995 161-166 Download article download full text (pdf)
White-headed Petrel (Pterodroma lessonii)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pterodroma lessonii | [authority] Garnot, 1826 | [UK] White-headed Petrel | [FR] Petrel de Lesson | [DE] Weisskopf-Sturmvogel | [ES] Petrel Cabeciblanco | [NL] Witkopstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pterodroma lessonii SO widespread Genus Genus Pterodroma, Pseudobulweria and Aphrodroma are also knwon as the Gadfly Petrels. […]
White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pterodroma cervicalis | [authority] Salvin, 1891 | [UK] White-necked Petrel | [FR] Petrel a col blanc | [DE] Weissnacken-Sturmvogel | [ES] Petrel Cuelliblanco | [NL] Kermadecwitnekstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pterodroma cervicalis PO w Genus Genus Pterodroma, Pseudobulweria and Aphrodroma are also knwon as the Gadfly […]
Wilsons Storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Hydrobatidae | [latin] Oceanites oceanicus | [authority] Kuhl, 1820 | [UK] Wilsons Storm-petrel | [FR] Oceanite de Wilson | [DE] Buntfuss-Sturmschwalbe | [ES] Paino de Wilson | [NL] Wilsons Stormvogeltje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Storm-petrels are rather small and often dark colored tubenoses with a world wide distribution. All have fine […]
Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Puffinus yelkouan | [authority] Acerbi, 1827 | [UK] Yelkouan Shearwater | [FR] Puffin de Mediterranee | [DE] Mittelmeer-Sturmtaucher | [ES] Pardela Mediterranea | [NL] Yelkouanpijlstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Puffinus yelkouan AO Mediterranean Genus Until recently the shearwaters were devided in two genera Calonectris and Puffinus, […]
Zinos Petrel (Pterodroma madeira)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pterodroma madeira | [authority] Mathews, 1934 | [UK] Zinos Petrel | [FR] Petrel de Madere | [DE] Madeira-Sturmvogel | [ES] Petrel de Madeira | [NL] Madeira-Stormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pterodroma madeira AO ec Genus Genus Pterodroma, Pseudobulweria and Aphrodroma are also knwon as the Gadfly […]
Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel (Oceanodroma tethys)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Hydrobatidae | [latin] Oceanodroma tethys | [authority] Bonaparte, 1852 | [UK] Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel | [FR] Oceanite tethys | [DE] Galapagos-Wellenlaufer | [ES] Paino de las Galapagos | [NL] Galapagosstormvogeltje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Storm-petrels are rather small and often dark colored tubenoses with a world wide distribution. All have fine black […]