Dive characteristics of Common Loons wintering in the Gulf of Mexico and off the southern U.S. Atlantic coast

Dive characteristics of Common Loons wintering in the Gulf of Mexico and off the southern U.S. Atlantic coast

Common Loons (Gavia immer) winter primarily in marine coastal areas and utilize a forage base that is poorly defined, especially for offshore areas. Information on dive activity is needed for describing foraging strategies and for inferring prey distribution. Archival geolocator tags were used to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kevin P. Kenow, Luke J. Fara, Steven C. Houdek, Brian R. Gray, Darryl J. Heard, Michael W. Meyer, Timothy J. Fox, Robert Kratt, Carrol L. Henderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Field Ornithology
Subjects:
archival geolocator tags
common loon
dive characteristics
foraging patterns
gavia immer
satellite telemetry
wintering areas
Online Access:https://journal.afonet.org/vol94/iss1/art1/

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