Female Roseate Tern fledges a chick following the death of her mate during the incubation period
Waterbirds
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Abstract
Despite the death of her mate during the incubation period and a shortage (or lack of availability) of food in nearby waters, a female Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) nesting at the Falkner Island Unit of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge in Connecticut was able to raise a chick to fledging in 1995 without human assistance. The growth and development of this chick was slower than that of other single chicks in the colony; it never weighed more than 90 g and did not fledge until 32 days of age. Despite this exceptional female's ability to rear a chick on her own, this observation supports the idea that biparental care is important in Roseate Terns, particularly during years of food shortage.
Suggested Citation
Spendelow, J., Zingo, J.M., 1997, Female Roseate Tern fledges a chick following the death of her mate during the incubation period: Waterbirds, v. 20, no. 3, p. 552-555.
ISSN: 19385390 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Female Roseate Tern fledges a chick following the death of her mate during the incubation period |
| Series title | Waterbirds |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Waterbirds |
| First page | 552 |
| Last page | 555 |