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South Georgian Diving Petrels (Pelecanoides georgicus) breeding on Codfish Island

  • Publication Type

    Journal

  • Publication Year

    1980

  • Author(s)

    Imber, M. J., Nilsson, R. J.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    27, 4

  • Pagination

    325-330

  • Article Type

    Paper

Keywords

South Georgian Diving Petrel, Pelecanoides georgicus, breeding, Codfish Island


South Georgian Diving Petrels (Pelecanoides georgicus) breeding on Codfish Island

Notornis, 27 (4), 325-330

Imber, M. J., Nilsson, R. J. (1980)

Article Type: Paper

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In September 1978 a colony of about 30-35 pairs of South Georgian Diving Petrels (Pelecanoides georgicus) was identified breeding among the sand dunes at Sealers’ Bay, Codfish Island, New Zealand (46″46’S 167″39’E). This may be the only surviving colony of this species in the Australasian region. It is of considerable interest, furthermore, in being the only colony situated on the Subtropical Convergence (all others are in colder waters) and in being the only one sympatric with P. urinatrix chathamensis (all others are sympatric with P. u. exsul).