Characteristics of diving in radio-marked Xantus's Murrelets
Marine Ornithology: Journal of Seabird Research and Conservation
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Abstract
We monitored diving activity of radio-marked Xantus's Murrelets Synthliboramphus hypoleucus near Anacapa Island, California, during the breeding season. Thirteen radio-marked murrelets were remotely monitored from Anacapa Island with a handheld antenna and radio receiver for 29 hours in three sample periods in April and May 2003. Mean dive durations in the sample periods were 18 s ?? 2 s, 28 s ?? 2 s, and 24 s ?? 4 s, suggesting that dives were less than 21 m from the surface. Dive duration and subsequent time on the surface differed between the sample periods. Dive duration and subsequent time on the surface were not correlated in observations stratified by individual bird or by sample period. Further, dive duration and subsequent time on the surface were not correlated within foraging bouts. Dive characteristics measured near Anacapa Island suggested that Xantus's Murrelets have the ability to capture prey found at varying depths, but will feed on prey that is most available near the surface of the water.
Suggested Citation
Hamilton, C., Golightly, R., and Takekawa, J.Y., 2005, Characteristics of diving in radio-marked Xantus's Murrelets: Marine Ornithology: Journal of Seabird Research and Conservation, v. 33, no. 2, p. 155-159.
ISSN: 2074-1235 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Characteristics of diving in radio-marked Xantus's Murrelets |
| Series title | Marine Ornithology: Journal of Seabird Research and Conservation |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Marine Ornithology |
| First page | 155 |
| Last page | 159 |