Fish fed to young Guillemots, Uria aalge, and used in display on the Isle of May, Scotland
Guillemots on the Isle of May fed their young on Sandeels and Sprats, the proportion of the latter being highest late in the day and the season. There was a peak of feeding after dawn when many large Sandeels were brought. Weather had no effect on feeding rate but this did increase with the chicks a...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1985.tb04942.x 2024-06-02T08:15:30+00:00 Fish fed to young Guillemots, Uria aalge, and used in display on the Isle of May, Scotland Harris, M. P. Wanless, S. 1985 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1985.tb04942.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1469-7998.1985.tb04942.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1985.tb04942.x https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1985.tb04942.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Journal of Zoology volume 207, issue 3, page 441-458 ISSN 0952-8369 1469-7998 journal-article 1985 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1985.tb04942.x 2024-05-03T11:26:12Z Guillemots on the Isle of May fed their young on Sandeels and Sprats, the proportion of the latter being highest late in the day and the season. There was a peak of feeding after dawn when many large Sandeels were brought. Weather had no effect on feeding rate but this did increase with the chicks age. Food appeared to be abundant. A large Sprat was the most efficient return for effort and Guillemots may select the most energy‐rich prey. Display fish (mainly small Sandeels) were brought throughout the season, mostly by females which often ate them later. The significance of the fish‐carrying display is obscure. Article in Journal/Newspaper Uria aalge uria Wiley Online Library Journal of Zoology 207 3 441 458 |
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Guillemots on the Isle of May fed their young on Sandeels and Sprats, the proportion of the latter being highest late in the day and the season. There was a peak of feeding after dawn when many large Sandeels were brought. Weather had no effect on feeding rate but this did increase with the chicks age. Food appeared to be abundant. A large Sprat was the most efficient return for effort and Guillemots may select the most energy‐rich prey. Display fish (mainly small Sandeels) were brought throughout the season, mostly by females which often ate them later. The significance of the fish‐carrying display is obscure. |
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Fish fed to young Guillemots, Uria aalge, and used in display on the Isle of May, Scotland |
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Fish fed to young Guillemots, Uria aalge, and used in display on the Isle of May, Scotland |
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Fish fed to young Guillemots, Uria aalge, and used in display on the Isle of May, Scotland |
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Fish fed to young Guillemots, Uria aalge, and used in display on the Isle of May, Scotland |
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Fish fed to young Guillemots, Uria aalge, and used in display on the Isle of May, Scotland |
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