Predation on roseate tern eggs by European starlings in the Azores

Predation by the European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) was the main reason for roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) hatching failure on Vila islet, Azores, one of the species’ largest colonies in Europe. Observations showed that single or small groups of starlings were responsible for predation events and...

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Main Author: Neves, Verónica C. (author)
Other Authors: Panagiotakopoulos, Sotirios (author), Ratcliffe, Norman (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/1113
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.uac.pt:10400.3/1113