Availability and use of breeding habitat by the Red-legged Cormorant ( Phalacrocorax gaimardi ): evidence for habitat selection

We studied the availability and use of breeding habitat by Red-legged Cormorants ( Phalacrocorax gaimardi ) to identify the factors involved in habitat selection. The species nests on cliff-faces. We identified cliffs suitable for nesting along 21 km of coastline of the Ría Deseado, and recorded the...

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Published in:Emu 2010-01, Vol.110 (2), p.155-159
Main Authors: Millones, Ana, Frere, Esteban, Gandini, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We studied the availability and use of breeding habitat by Red-legged Cormorants ( Phalacrocorax gaimardi ) to identify the factors involved in habitat selection. The species nests on cliff-faces. We identified cliffs suitable for nesting along 21 km of coastline of the Ría Deseado, and recorded the characteristics of each, including the distance to the nearest potential foraging area. Previous research had indicated that zones of the river with a gravel substrate and
ISSN:0158-4197
1448-5540
DOI:10.1071/MU09099