Distribution and movements of Black Guillemots ( Cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada
Distribution and movement patterns are described for summering (nonbreeding) Black Guillemots in the Deer Island region of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada. Guillemots were distributed in areas with moderate current velocities (range, 30–68 cm/s) and shallow to intermediate depths (range, 17–31...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z87-407 2023-12-17T10:28:47+01:00 Distribution and movements of Black Guillemots ( Cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada Nol, E. Gaskin, D. E. 1987 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z87-407 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z87-407 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 65, issue 11, page 2682-2689 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 1987 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z87-407 2023-11-19T13:38:45Z Distribution and movement patterns are described for summering (nonbreeding) Black Guillemots in the Deer Island region of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada. Guillemots were distributed in areas with moderate current velocities (range, 30–68 cm/s) and shallow to intermediate depths (range, 17–31 m). The birds appeared to avoid shallow and deep areas with fast- or slow-moving water. Guillemots preferred islands with extensive underwater ledges, presumably because these harboured sufficient prey and provided protection from fast-moving tidal waters. Guillemots moved in and out of the approaches passively with the tide and, in contrast to larids in the region, made only small-scale flights to reposition themselves in relation to food resources. Article in Journal/Newspaper Cepphus grylle Canadian Science Publishing (via Crossref) Canada Canadian Journal of Zoology 65 11 2682 2689 |
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Distribution and movement patterns are described for summering (nonbreeding) Black Guillemots in the Deer Island region of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada. Guillemots were distributed in areas with moderate current velocities (range, 30–68 cm/s) and shallow to intermediate depths (range, 17–31 m). The birds appeared to avoid shallow and deep areas with fast- or slow-moving water. Guillemots preferred islands with extensive underwater ledges, presumably because these harboured sufficient prey and provided protection from fast-moving tidal waters. Guillemots moved in and out of the approaches passively with the tide and, in contrast to larids in the region, made only small-scale flights to reposition themselves in relation to food resources. |
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Distribution and movements of Black Guillemots ( Cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada |
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Distribution and movements of Black Guillemots ( Cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada |
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Distribution and movements of Black Guillemots ( Cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada |
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Distribution and movements of Black Guillemots ( Cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada |
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Distribution and movements of Black Guillemots ( Cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern Bay of Fundy, Canada |
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distribution and movements of black guillemots ( cepphus grylle ) in coastal waters of the southwestern bay of fundy, canada |
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