SYSTEMATIC NOTES ON BIRDS OF THE CAPE PROVINCE: PART III.—PARISOMA SUBCAERULEUM (Vieillot): PART IV.—ANTHUS RICHARDI (Vieillot): PART V.—GALERIDA MAGNIROSTRIS Stephens |
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| Authors: | J M Winterbottom |
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| Institution: | S.A. Museum, Cape Town |
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| Abstract: | Fraser, M. W. 1984. Foods of Subantarctic Skuas on Inaccessible Island. Ostrich 55: 192–195. Analysis of over 140 prey remains and 500 pellets of Subantarctic Skuas Catharacta antarctica collected from a site on Inaccessible Island. Tristan da Cunha, between October 1982 and January 1983 showed that 13 species of bird and one invertebrate were taken. Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae) made up 52% of the items recorded, Broadbilled Prions Pachyptila vittata 21%, and Common Diving Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix 15%. Landbirds were rarely taken. |
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