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 […]
Category: Procellariiformes
SUMMER DISTRIBUTION AND MIGRATION OF NONBREEDINGALBATROSSES: INDIVIDUAL CONSISTENCIES AND IMPLICATIONSFOR CONSERVATION
Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Science Article 8 abstract Many birds show a surprising degree of intraspecific variability in migratorytendency and choice of wintering site. In this study, we tracked the seasonal movementsof 35 nonbreeding Black-browed Albatrosses Thalassarche melanophrys from South Georgia,including 24 birds followed in two consecutive years. RICHARD A. PHILLIPS et al, Ecology, 86(9), […]
Global relationships amongst black-browed andgrey-headed albatrosses: analysis of population structureusing mitochondrial DNA and microsatellites
Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Science Article 7 abstract The population structure of black-browed (Thalassarche melanophrisandT. impavida) andgrey-headed (T. chrysostoma) albatrosses was examined using both mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA) and microsatellite analyses. T. M. BURG, Molecular Ecology (2001) 10 , 2647-2660 Download article download full text (pdf)
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 […]