Short communication, Note
Breeding of the Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan in Croatian part of Adriatic sea
Robert Crnković
Abstract
During investigation of breeding colony of Cory´s Sharewaters Calonectris diomedea on the north coast of island Lastovo, on 7th June 2005., one 20–30 days old pullus of Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan was found in breeding burrow. Also cadavers of two adult birds were found. Measurements of remains of heads and one wing were taken. It is the first record of Yelkouan Shearwater breeding in Croatia.
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Hrčak ID:
151602
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Publication date:
21.10.2005.
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