Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Keywords

Cerorhinca monocerata, Fledgling departure, Rhinoceros Auklet, Washington

Abstract

The mode of departure of Rhinoceros Auklet fledglings from their nest burrows has remained uncertain. Both walk-down and fly-down hypotheses have been proposed. Here we use the unique geography of Protection Island, Washington, to evaluate the fly-down hypothesis. Some fledglings raised on Protection Island do appear to walk to the water, but our results suggest that many of the island's fledgling Rhinoceros Auklets fly to the sea.

Journal Title

Canadian Field-Naturalist

Volume

118

Issue

4

First Page

615

Last Page

617

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v118i4.69

First Department

Biology

Acknowledgements

Open access article retrieved March 16, 2021 from https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/69/69

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