Foraging trip duration increases for Humboldt Penguins tagged with recording devices

Sabrina S. Taylor, Marty L. Leonard, Daryl J. Boness, Patricia Majluf

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Abstract

Marine animals equipped with data recording devices sometimes show changes in their foraging behaviour, which can indicate an adverse effect of the instrument. We attached time-depth recorders (TDRs) and radio-transmitters to study foraging behaviour in Humboldt Penguins Spheniscus humboldti and observed an increase in the duration of foraging trips. We suggest that further tagging of this endangered species be approached with caution since this increase in trip duration may negatively affect reproductive and foraging success.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)369-372
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Avian Biology
Volume32
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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