Distribution of puffins Fratercula arctica feeding off Røst, northern Norway, during the breeding season, in relation to chick growth, prey and oceanographical parameters
In 1988, first-year Herring Clupea harengus were the dominant prey fed to puffin chicks on Hernyken, Røst. Puffins carrying food loads were observed at least 137 km from the colonies in July. In early August, two major feeding areas were located about 20 and 85-105 km off Røst. These long foraging r...
Published in: | Polar Research |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
1990
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Online Access: | https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2377 https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v8i1.6805 |