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Distribution and foraging habits of dark-rumped petrel (pterodroma phaeopygia) in the eastern tropical pacific

Author:
Pitman, Robert L.
Title:
Distribution and foraging habits of dark-rumped petrel (pterodroma phaeopygia) in the eastern tropical pacific
Periodical:
Pacific Seabird Group, Bulletin
Year:
1982
Volume:
9
Pages:
72
Subject:
Hawaiian Dark-rumped Petrel Foraging behavior
Summary:
This document describes the sightings of over 1200 Dark-rumped Petrels that were seen in the eastern tropical pacific and its association with multispecies flocks, two types of foraging that were recorded, their interaction with porpoises, and the feeding of squid during daytime hours.
Label:
Birds - Dark-Rumped Petrel
URL:
http://www.pacificseabirdgroup.org/publications/PacificSeabirds/VOL_9_2.pdf
Date:
Winter 1982
Collection:
Periodicals