Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights
In spite of their putative importance in the evolution of certain traits (e.g., nocturnality, coloniality, cliff nesting), the effects of aerial predators on behavior of adult seabirds at colonies have been poorly investigated. We hypothesized that Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to dan...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/369897 2024-02-04T10:00:17+01:00 Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights Addison, B. Ydenberg, R.C. Smith, B.D. 2007 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/tufted-puffins-fratercula-cirrhata-respond-to-predation-danger-du https://doi.org/10.1642/0004-8038(2007)124[63:TPFCRT]2.0.CO;2 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/22758 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/tufted-puffins-fratercula-cirrhata-respond-to-predation-danger-du doi:10.1642/0004-8038(2007)124[63:TPFCRT]2.0.CO;2 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Wageningen University & Research The Auk : a quarterly journal of ornithology 124 (2007) 1 ISSN: 0004-8038 arctica atlantic puffins birds gulls risk size info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2007 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1642/0004-8038(2007)124[63:TPFCRT]2.0.CO;2 2024-01-10T23:24:49Z In spite of their putative importance in the evolution of certain traits (e.g., nocturnality, coloniality, cliff nesting), the effects of aerial predators on behavior of adult seabirds at colonies have been poorly investigated. We hypothesized that Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to danger posed by aerial predators by modifying their behavior to mitigate danger. We observed Tufted Puffins making repeated colony fly-ins and departures and characterized (1) the timing of this behavior, (2) the activity rate (number of birds arriving or departing), and (3) the risk-level of activity, with respect to predation danger posed by Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus). As we predicted, we found that Tufted Puffins (1) dilute danger by synchronizing their fly-in and departure activities, (2) reduce fly-in and departure activity rates when predators are present, and (3) switch to lower-risk fly-in activities (e.g., staying over water where they have an escape route from an aerial attack) when predators are present. Article in Journal/Newspaper Falco peregrinus fratercula Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library |
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In spite of their putative importance in the evolution of certain traits (e.g., nocturnality, coloniality, cliff nesting), the effects of aerial predators on behavior of adult seabirds at colonies have been poorly investigated. We hypothesized that Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to danger posed by aerial predators by modifying their behavior to mitigate danger. We observed Tufted Puffins making repeated colony fly-ins and departures and characterized (1) the timing of this behavior, (2) the activity rate (number of birds arriving or departing), and (3) the risk-level of activity, with respect to predation danger posed by Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus). As we predicted, we found that Tufted Puffins (1) dilute danger by synchronizing their fly-in and departure activities, (2) reduce fly-in and departure activity rates when predators are present, and (3) switch to lower-risk fly-in activities (e.g., staying over water where they have an escape route from an aerial attack) when predators are present. |
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Addison, B. Ydenberg, R.C. Smith, B.D. |
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Addison, B. Ydenberg, R.C. Smith, B.D. |
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Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights |
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Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights |
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Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights |
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Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights |
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Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights |
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tufted puffins (fratercula cirrhata) respond to predation danger during colony approach flights |
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https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/tufted-puffins-fratercula-cirrhata-respond-to-predation-danger-du https://doi.org/10.1642/0004-8038(2007)124[63:TPFCRT]2.0.CO;2 |
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The Auk : a quarterly journal of ornithology 124 (2007) 1 ISSN: 0004-8038 |
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