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A cross-fostering experiment with the Newell's race of Manx shearwater

January 1, 1984
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This paper reports on a program that tested suitability of wedge-tailed shear-waters (Puffinus pacificus ) to incubate eggs and rear chicks of Newell's shearwaters, (Puffinus puffinus newelli ) and evaluated the 'normality' of cross-fostered fledglings. The average growth rates of chicks are presented, and the chronology of breeding is compared with that of Kawuai's wild population of Newell's shearwaters.

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Publication Year 1984
Title A cross-fostering experiment with the Newell's race of Manx shearwater
Authors G.V. Byrd, J.L. Sincock, T.C. Telfer, D.I. Moriarty, B.G. Brady
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Wildlife Management
Index ID 5221978
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center