Seabirds of Little Tobago

Authors

  • Ralph D. Morris Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada

Keywords:

Seabirds, Little Tobago, Sooty Terns, Sterna fuscata, Noddy Terns, Anous stolidus, Laughing Gulls, Larus atricilla, Brown Boobies, Suia leucogaster, Breeding biology

Abstract

The minimum known hatching and fledging rates of four seabird species nesting on Little Tobago between December 1975 and July 1976 are presented. It is argued that illegal poaching activities occur on the island sanctuary which must be dealt with immediately by the responsible government agencies.

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Published

1977-12-31

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