The influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying
The breeding behaviour of individually marked Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla that retained mates from the previous year (SAME) was compared, over the period from pair‐formation to egg‐laying, with those that changed mates (CHANGE). Position of nest‐site in colony and breeding experience did not differ...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1474-919x.1987.tb08239.x 2024-09-15T18:32:24+00:00 The influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying CHARDINE, JOHN W. 1987 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.1987.tb08239.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1474-919X.1987.tb08239.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1987.tb08239.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Ibis volume 129, issue s2, page 515-526 ISSN 0019-1019 1474-919X journal-article 1987 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.1987.tb08239.x 2024-08-13T04:16:14Z The breeding behaviour of individually marked Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla that retained mates from the previous year (SAME) was compared, over the period from pair‐formation to egg‐laying, with those that changed mates (CHANGE). Position of nest‐site in colony and breeding experience did not differ in the two groups studied. Hirds in CHANGE pairs attended the nest‐site more frequently and as a result probably had less ‘off‐duty’ time during which to forage. Rates of greeting were higher in CHANGE pairs. Differences between the two groups were usually greatest during the first two weeks after pair‐formation an decreased toward egg‐laying. CHANGE pairs copulated over a longer period before egg‐ laying, but stopped copulating sooner than SAME pairs. Copulation rates were higher in SAME pairs immediately before egg‐laying. The causation of the behavioural differences between the two groups is discussed in terms of mate familiarity. It is suggested that the recorded differences explain the lower reproductive success in CHANGE pairs reported by other workers. Article in Journal/Newspaper rissa tridactyla Wiley Online Library Ibis 129 515 526 |
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The breeding behaviour of individually marked Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla that retained mates from the previous year (SAME) was compared, over the period from pair‐formation to egg‐laying, with those that changed mates (CHANGE). Position of nest‐site in colony and breeding experience did not differ in the two groups studied. Hirds in CHANGE pairs attended the nest‐site more frequently and as a result probably had less ‘off‐duty’ time during which to forage. Rates of greeting were higher in CHANGE pairs. Differences between the two groups were usually greatest during the first two weeks after pair‐formation an decreased toward egg‐laying. CHANGE pairs copulated over a longer period before egg‐ laying, but stopped copulating sooner than SAME pairs. Copulation rates were higher in SAME pairs immediately before egg‐laying. The causation of the behavioural differences between the two groups is discussed in terms of mate familiarity. It is suggested that the recorded differences explain the lower reproductive success in CHANGE pairs reported by other workers. |
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The influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying |
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The influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying |
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The influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying |
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The influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying |
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The influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying |
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influence of pair‐status on the breeding behaviour of the kittiwake rissa tridactyla before egg‐laying |
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