Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants
Intersexual differences in the foraging behaviour have been examined in several seabird species, especially those exhibiting sexual size dimorphism. We studied intersex behavioural differences in the Imperial Cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a size dimorphic seabird. Twenty adults (11 females and...
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description | Intersexual differences in the foraging behaviour have been examined in several seabird species, especially those exhibiting sexual size dimorphism. We studied intersex behavioural differences in the Imperial Cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a size dimorphic seabird. Twenty adults (11 females and 9 males), breeding at Punta León (43°04′S; 64°2′W), Chubut, Argentina, were equipped with loggers to measure tri-axial acceleration and depth, to calculate the foraging trip time/activity budgets and diving behaviour. Both sexes had similar foraging trip durations, spending a similar proportion of the foraging time flying and floating on the sea surface. However, females spent more time underwater, executing more and shallower dives. Females also recovered more quickly than males from dives performed to depths of less than 30 m and spent more time foraging along the bottom at any depth than males. We conclude that if allometric effects affect the foraging behaviour of Imperial Cormorants, they only do so during diving because no differences were observed in the total amount of time sexes spent flying or foraging. Geschlechtsunterschiede bei der Nahrungsaufnahme wurden bereits für mehrere Seevögel beschrieben, besonders für solche mit geschlechtsabhängiger Körpergröße. Wir untersuchten geschlechtsspezifische Verhaltensunterschiede bei der Blauaugenscharbe, einem Seevogel mit geschlechtsbedingt unterschiedlicher Körpergröße. Achtundzwanzig adulte Tiere (11 Weibchen, 9 Männchen), die bei Punta León (43°04′S; 64°2′W), Chubut, Argentinien, brüteten, wurden mit Datenloggern zur Aufzeichnung ihrer drei-achsigen Beschleunigung und Tauchtiefe versehen, um ihre Zeit- und Aktivitäts-Budgets und ihr Tauchverhalten zu messen. Beide Geschlechter verbrachten etwa gleich viel Zeit bei ihren Ausflügen zur Nahrungssuche, mit in etwa auch gleich großen Zeit-Anteilen für Fliegen und Treiben auf dem Wasser. Aber die Weibchen verbrachten mehr Zeit unter Wasser bei häufigeren Tauchgängen in flacherem Wasser. Sie erholten sich auch ... |
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spelling | ftconicet:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/24348 2025-01-17T00:17:46+00:00 Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants Gómez Laich, Agustina Marta Quintana, Flavio Roberto Shepard, E. L. C. Wilson, R. P. application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/11336/24348 eng eng Springer info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10336-011-0714-1 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s10336-011-0714-1 http://hdl.handle.net/11336/24348 Gómez Laich, Agustina Marta; Quintana, Flavio Roberto; Shepard, E. L. C.; Wilson, R. P.; Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants; Springer; Journal of Ornithology; 153; 1; 18-5-2011; 139-147 2193-7192 2193-7206 CONICET Digital CONICET info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/ Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax Atriceps Time Budget Diving Behaviour Sexual Dimorphism https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion ftconicet https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-011-0714-1 2023-09-24T19:07:21Z Intersexual differences in the foraging behaviour have been examined in several seabird species, especially those exhibiting sexual size dimorphism. We studied intersex behavioural differences in the Imperial Cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a size dimorphic seabird. Twenty adults (11 females and 9 males), breeding at Punta León (43°04′S; 64°2′W), Chubut, Argentina, were equipped with loggers to measure tri-axial acceleration and depth, to calculate the foraging trip time/activity budgets and diving behaviour. Both sexes had similar foraging trip durations, spending a similar proportion of the foraging time flying and floating on the sea surface. However, females spent more time underwater, executing more and shallower dives. Females also recovered more quickly than males from dives performed to depths of less than 30 m and spent more time foraging along the bottom at any depth than males. We conclude that if allometric effects affect the foraging behaviour of Imperial Cormorants, they only do so during diving because no differences were observed in the total amount of time sexes spent flying or foraging. Geschlechtsunterschiede bei der Nahrungsaufnahme wurden bereits für mehrere Seevögel beschrieben, besonders für solche mit geschlechtsabhängiger Körpergröße. Wir untersuchten geschlechtsspezifische Verhaltensunterschiede bei der Blauaugenscharbe, einem Seevogel mit geschlechtsbedingt unterschiedlicher Körpergröße. Achtundzwanzig adulte Tiere (11 Weibchen, 9 Männchen), die bei Punta León (43°04′S; 64°2′W), Chubut, Argentinien, brüteten, wurden mit Datenloggern zur Aufzeichnung ihrer drei-achsigen Beschleunigung und Tauchtiefe versehen, um ihre Zeit- und Aktivitäts-Budgets und ihr Tauchverhalten zu messen. Beide Geschlechter verbrachten etwa gleich viel Zeit bei ihren Ausflügen zur Nahrungssuche, mit in etwa auch gleich großen Zeit-Anteilen für Fliegen und Treiben auf dem Wasser. Aber die Weibchen verbrachten mehr Zeit unter Wasser bei häufigeren Tauchgängen in flacherem Wasser. Sie erholten sich auch ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Phalacrocorax atriceps CONICET Digital (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas) Argentina Chubut ENVELOPE(-62.533,-62.533,-76.100,-76.100) Journal of Ornithology 153 1 139 147 |
spellingShingle | Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax Atriceps Time Budget Diving Behaviour Sexual Dimorphism https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 Gómez Laich, Agustina Marta Quintana, Flavio Roberto Shepard, E. L. C. Wilson, R. P. Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants |
title | Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants |
title_full | Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants |
title_fullStr | Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants |
title_full_unstemmed | Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants |
title_short | Intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants |
title_sort | intersexual differences in the diving behaviour of imperial cormorants |
topic | Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax Atriceps Time Budget Diving Behaviour Sexual Dimorphism https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
topic_facet | Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax Atriceps Time Budget Diving Behaviour Sexual Dimorphism https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
url | http://hdl.handle.net/11336/24348 |