A necrophilic copulation by a Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus

A Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus was observed copulating with a deceased conspecific on an offshore island, Penguin Island, in south-western Australia. The copulation lasted for c. 30 seconds, in contrast with the usually 3-10 seconds observed in this species. This unusual copulation may simply...

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Published in:Australian Field Ornithology
Main Author: Fulton, Graham R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BirdLife Australia 2016
Subjects:
1105 Ecology
Evolution
Behavior and Systematics
Penguin Island
Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:525449
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spelling ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:525449 2023-05-15T17:55:05+02:00 A necrophilic copulation by a Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus Fulton, Graham R. 2016-12-01 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:525449 eng eng BirdLife Australia doi:10.20938/afo33235236 issn:1448-0107 orcid:0000-0002-5976-0333 1105 Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Journal Article 2016 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.20938/afo33235236 2020-12-22T12:54:20Z A Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus was observed copulating with a deceased conspecific on an offshore island, Penguin Island, in south-western Australia. The copulation lasted for c. 30 seconds, in contrast with the usually 3-10 seconds observed in this species. This unusual copulation may simply be the result of a strong breeding drive present in colonially nesting Bridled Terns. Article in Journal/Newspaper Penguin Island The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Penguin Island ENVELOPE(-57.926,-57.926,-62.102,-62.102) Australian Field Ornithology 33 235 236
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Evolution
Behavior and Systematics
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Evolution
Behavior and Systematics
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A necrophilic copulation by a Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus
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Evolution
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description A Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus was observed copulating with a deceased conspecific on an offshore island, Penguin Island, in south-western Australia. The copulation lasted for c. 30 seconds, in contrast with the usually 3-10 seconds observed in this species. This unusual copulation may simply be the result of a strong breeding drive present in colonially nesting Bridled Terns.
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