The vocal and homing behaviour of the Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus with additional studies on other Procellariiformes

<p>The marine birds comprising the order Procellariiformes are an ancient and diverse assemblage. A large proportion are both nocturnal and burrow-nesting at their breeding colonies, where in sharp contrast to their behaviour at sea, they are highly vociferous. Virtually nothing is known rega...

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Main Authors: James, P, James, Paul Clive
Other Authors: Perrins, C
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 1984
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