The breeding biology and energetics of the white tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) at Culebra, Puerto Rico

• Main Author: Schaffner, Fred Charles, Jr.
• Other Authors: Colin J. Pennycuick - Committee Chair
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Scholarly Repository 1988
• Subjects: Biology; Ecology; Pena; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/dissertations/2713

I studied the breeding biology and energetics of (Phaethon lepturus) at two colonies, Punta Cruz (PC) and South Peninsula (SP), located in coastal boulder talus on Cayo Luis Pena, Culebra, Puerto Rico During 1984-86. Thirty to thirty-five pairs made nesting attempts at each colony in each of the thr...