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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

POPULATION STATUS, BREEDING AND CONSERVATION OF THE GOUGH MOORHEN

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1986
Authors:Watkins, BP, Furness, RW
Journal:Ostrich
Volume:57
Issue:1
Date Published:1986
ISBN Number:0030-6525
Keywords:Antarctica, Catharacta, Catharacta antarctica, Gallinula, Gallinula comeri, Gallinula nesiotis, Rallidae, Stercorariidae, Stercorarius, Stercorarius antarcticus, Struthio, Struthio camelus, Struthionidae
Abstract:Summary Watkins, B. P. & Furness, R. W. 1986. Population status, breeding and conservation of the Gough Moorhen. Ostrich 57: 32?36. The Gough Moorhen Gallinula comeri holds territories of about 5000m2 on Gough Island, where there may be 2 000?3 000 pairs. Scavenging from petrel carcasses partly eaten by Subantarctic Skuas Catharacta antarctica seems to be an important feeding method. Nests are constructed in tussocks with a tunnel entrance. Nest, egg and adult biometrics are given together with observations of incubation behaviour, and we discuss potential threats to this flightless endemic species.Summary Watkins, B. P. & Furness, R. W. 1986. Population status, breeding and conservation of the Gough Moorhen. Ostrich 57: 32?36. The Gough Moorhen Gallinula comeri holds territories of about 5000m2 on Gough Island, where there may be 2 000?3 000 pairs. Scavenging from petrel carcasses partly eaten by Subantarctic Skuas Catharacta antarctica seems to be an important feeding method. Nests are constructed in tussocks with a tunnel entrance. Nest, egg and adult biometrics are given together with observations of incubation behaviour, and we discuss potential threats to this flightless endemic species.
URL:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00306525.1986.9633636
Short Title:Ostrich
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