FOODS OF SUBANTARCTIC SKUAS ON INACCESSIBLE ISLAND
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ostrich
- Vol. 55 (4) , 192-195
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00306525.1984.9634487
Abstract
Fraser, M. W. 1984. Foods of Subantarctic Skuas on Inaccessible Island. Ostrich 55: 192–195. Analysis of over 140 prey remains and 500 pellets of Subantarctic Skuas Catharacta antarctica collected from a site on Inaccessible Island. Tristan da Cunha, between October 1982 and January 1983 showed that 13 species of bird and one invertebrate were taken. Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae) made up 52% of the items recorded, Broadbilled Prions Pachyptila vittata 21%, and Common Diving Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix 15%. Landbirds were rarely taken.Keywords
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