Aves, The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador by David Wiedenfeld

“…If only land birds are considered, the endemism levels are much higher, with 70% of land bird species being endemic, and 58% of the “regular” seabirds being endemic as well. It is hoped this article will stimulate other ornithologists and observers who may have additional records to come forth with their information.…”
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New tick records with notes on rickettsial infection from the wildlife of the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil by Igor da Cunha Lima Acosta, Isaias Roveri Garcia, Hermes Ribeiro Luz, Maria Carolina de Azevedo Serpa, Thiago Fernandes Martins, Ralph Eric Thijl Vanstreels, Marcelo B. Labruna

“…An adult female of Ixodes rio was collected from a Piciformes bird. Seabirds of the order Procellariiformes were infested by Ixodes percavatus sensu lato and Ixodes uriae. …”
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Comparative egg attendance patterns of incubating polar petrels by Scott A. Shaffer, Pierre Blévin, Christophe Barbraud, Olivier Chastel, Henri Weimerskirch

“…Excluding egg neglect periods, turning rates for both petrel species were lower than other seabirds studied using biologging devices, which may be associated with the prolonged incubation periods that are characteristic of procellariiform seabirds.…”
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A terrestrial vertebrate palaeontological review of Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Group, Seychelles. by Julian P Hume, David Martill, Richard Hing

“…Notable discoveries are an Ardeola heron, three Procellariformes, tropic-bird Phaethon, gull Larus, rail Dryolimnas, harrier Circus and owl Tyto, plus evidence of recolonisation of the atoll by some seabirds, rail, harrier, owl, giant tortoises and lizards after the Ile Picard/Point Hodoul submergence event.…”
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At-sea associations in foraging little penguins. by Maud Berlincourt, John P Y Arnould

“…Little is known about group behaviour in seabirds as they spend most of their lives in the marine environment where it is difficult to observe their foraging activities. …”
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Mercury in Pelecanus occidentalis of the Cispata bay, Colombia by Saudith Burgos N., José Marrugo N., Amado Navarro F., Ivan Urango C.

“…Total mercury levels found in this study were higher in feathers (0.31-9.17 mgHg/kg) than in the liver (0.63–6.29 mgHg/kg), being higher than those reported in other seabirds studies. Conclusions. The high levels of total mercury in feathers and liver can be explained by the feeding habits of the organisms under study, showing the utility of feathers as a potential non-invasive tool for the monitoring of the ecosystem and thereby preventing the sacrifice of specimens.…”
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Age‐associated variation in the gut microbiota of chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) reveals differences in food metabolism by Jiashen Tian, Jing Du, Shengjiu Zhang, Yanqiu Li, Xianggang Gao, Jiabo Han, Zhichuang Lu

“…Abstract Age is known to affect the gut microbiota in various animals; however, this relationship is poorly understood in seabirds. We investigated the temporal succession of gut microbiota in captive chinstrap penguins of different ages using high‐throughput sequencing. …”
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Assessing impacts of oil and ingested plastic in black skimmers from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by Erica Donnelly-Greenan, Corinne Gibble, Jessie Beck

“…Examinations of seabirds from oil spills provide resource managers demographic and trauma related data that inform damage assessments for affected species. …”
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A Review of Hydroxylated and Methoxylated Brominated Diphenyl Ethers in Marine Environments by Ying Zhang, Yi Li, Sijia Li, He Huang, Yezi Chen, Xutao Wang

“…In the present study, we reviewed the available data on the contamination of OH/MeO-PBDEs in the marine environment worldwide, including seawater, marine sediment, marine plants, invertebrates, fish, seabirds and mammals. Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of OH/MeO-PBDEs in the marine food web were summarized as well. …”
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A step towards seascape scale conservation: using vessel monitoring systems (VMS) to map fishing activity. by Matthew J Witt, Brendan J Godley

“…Such information may feed into ecosystem management plans seeking to achieve sustainable fisheries while minimising putative risk to non-target species (e.g. cetaceans, seabirds and elasmobranchs) and habitats of conservation concern. …”
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THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND NATIONAL LAW IN HANDLING MARINE PLASTIC LITTER by Andreas Pramudianto

“…The spread of marine plastic litter is increasing and dangerous for habitats and marine living such as the discovery of plastic in fish, sea turtles, whale mammals and even seabirds. To suppress and reduce plastic waste in the sea, one of them is to strengthen the role of law both international, regional and national law. …”
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Clipperton, seul territoire français dans l’océan Pacifique nord-oriental : quels enjeux environnementaux et géopolitiques ? by Anthony Tchékémian

“…In addition to a few plant and animal species that thrive there, the island has large colonies of seabirds, land crabs and recently rats, which are engaged in an interspecific struggle. …”
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Multi-predator assemblages, dive type, bathymetry and sex influence foraging success and efficiency in African penguins by Grace Sutton, Lorien Pichegru, Jonathan A. Botha, Abbas Z. Kouzani, Scott Adams, Charles A. Bost, John P.Y. Arnould

“…The presence of other seabirds increased individual foraging success, while predatory fish reduced it, indicating competitive exclusion by larger heterospecifics. …”
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Under pressure—exploring partner changes, physiological responses and telomere dynamics in northern gannets across varying breeding conditions by David Pelletier, Pierre U. Blier, François Vézina, France Dufresne, Frédérique Paquin, Felix Christen, Magella Guillemette

“…Discussion Our study shows that behavioral flexibility such as mate switching can help seabirds cope with the challenges of food scarcity during reproduction, but these coping strategies may have a negative impact on physiological status at the individual level. …”
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Successful rehabilitation of Macronectes halli and Macronectes giganteus in southeastern Brazil by Natassia Bacco Mannina, Daniela Magalhães Drummond de Mello, Rebeca Pires Wanderley

“…This report describes the successful rehabilitation of two species of pelagic seabirds (Macronectes halli and Macronectes giganteus) rescued on the southern coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and taken to the IPeC rehabilitation center (S25°023258 W-47°928737). …”
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Mercury in Pelecanus occidentalis of the Cispata bay, Colombia by Saudith Burgos N, José Marrugo N, Amado Navarro F, Ivan Urango C

“…Total mercury levels found in this study were higher in feathers (0.31-9.17 mgHg/kg) than in the liver (0.63–6.29 mgHg/kg), being higher than those reported in other seabirds studies. Conclusions. The high levels of total mercury in feathers and liver can be explained by the feeding habits of the organisms under study, showing the utility of feathers as a potential non-invasive tool for the monitoring of the ecosystem and thereby preventing the sacrifice of specimens…”
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Adult survival of Arctic terns in the Canadian High Arctic by Mark L. Mallory, Shanti E. Davis, Mark Maftei, Danielle T. Fife, Gregory J. Robertson

“…Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) populations are thought to be in decline across much of their range. For long-lived seabirds, determining adult survival rates is key to understanding current population trends and predicting trajectories. …”
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First Evidence of the Toxin Domoic Acid in Antarctic Diatom Species by Anna J. Olesen, Anneliese Leithoff, Andreas Altenburger, Bernd Krock, Bánk Beszteri, Sarah Lena Eggers, Nina Lundholm

“…It is an area heavily dependent on marine primary production and serving as a feeding ground for numerous seabirds and marine mammals. Therefore, the phytoplankton composition and presence of toxic species are of crucial importance. …”
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A threatened species index for Australian birds by Elisa Bayraktarov, Glenn Ehmke, Ayesha I. T. Tulloch, Alienor L. Chauvenet, Stephanie Avery‐Gomm, Louise McRae, Brendan A. Wintle, James O'Connor, Joris Driessen, James Watmuff, Hoang Anh Nguyen, Stephen T. Garnett, John Woinarski, Megan Barnes, Rachel Morgain, Siddeswara Guru, Hugh P. Possingham

“…Decreases seem most severe for shorebirds and terrestrial birds and least severe for seabirds. The index provides a potential means for measuring performance against the Convention on Biological Diversity's Aichi Target 12, enabling governments, agencies and the public to observe changes in threatened species.…”
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Progressive ontogenetic niche shift over the prolonged immaturity period of wandering albatrosses by Alice Carravieri, Henri Weimerskirch, Paco Bustamante, Yves Cherel

“…Very little is known about trophic ontogenetic changes over the prolonged immaturity period of long-lived, wide-ranging seabirds. By using blood and feather trophic tracers (δ13C and δ15N, and mercury, Hg), we studied age-related changes in feeding ecology during the immature phase of wandering albatrosses Diomedea exulans when they gradually change from a pure oceanic life to visits to their future breeding grounds. …”
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