Diet of the Surfbird in Southern Chile

The surfbird (Aphriza virgata ) migrates during the boreal winter to the Pacific coast of Central and South America, mainly to Peru and Chile, and as far south as the Magellan Strait (Araya and Millie, Guia de Campo de las Aves de Chile, Edit. Universitaria, 1986). This report describes the diet of...

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Published in:The Wilson bulletin (Wilson Ornithological Society) 1989-03, Vol.101 (1), p.137-141
Main Authors: Navarro, René A., Velásquez, Claudio R., Schlatter, Roberto P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Aphriza virgata
Autoecology
Aves
Biological and medical sciences
Birds
Diet
Foraging
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gastrointestinal secretions
Gizzard
Mussels
Short Communications
Stomach
Vertebrata
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Summary:The surfbird (Aphriza virgata ) migrates during the boreal winter to the Pacific coast of Central and South America, mainly to Peru and Chile, and as far south as the Magellan Strait (Araya and Millie, Guia de Campo de las Aves de Chile, Edit. Universitaria, 1986). This report describes the diet of the surfbird in the southern part of its wintering grounds, near Valdivia, Chile, and compares diet with food availability.
ISSN:0043-5643
2162-5204