Hatching success of Caspian terns nesting in the lower Laguna Madre, Texas, USA
Colonial Waterbirds
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Abstract
The average clutch size of Caspian Terns nesting in a colony in the Lower Laguna Madre near Laguna Vista, Texas, USA in 1984 was 1.9 eggs per nest. Using the Mayfield method for calculating success, one egg hatched in 84.1% of the nests and 69.8% of the eggs laid hatched. These hatching estimates are as high or higher than estimates from colonies in other areas.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Hatching success of Caspian terns nesting in the lower Laguna Madre, Texas, USA |
| Series title | Colonial Waterbirds |
| DOI | 10.2307/1521146 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Waterbird Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 86 |
| Last page | 89 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Other Geospatial | Lower Laguna Madre |