The effects of foraging ecology and allometry on avian skull shape vary across levels of phylogeny

R Natale, GJ Slater - The American Naturalist, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
Avian skull shape diversity is classically thought to result from selection for structures that
are well adapted for distinct ecological functions, but recent work has suggested that …

Foraging ecology of four gull species at a coastal-urban interface: ecología de forrajeo de cuatro especies de gaviota en una interface costera-urbana

BE Washburn, GE Bernhardt, L Kutschbach-Brohl… - The Condor, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Coastal urban environments provide a potentially diverse source of food for gulls, including
items of marine, terrestrial, and anthropogenic origin. Our objective was to examine variation …

Signage reduces the impact of human disturbance on little tern nesting success in Portugal

R Medeiros, JA Ramos, VH Paiva, A Almeida… - Biological …, 2007 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the influence of human disturbance in nesting success of little tern
(Sterna albifrons) and its interaction with the intrinsic seasonal variation in the birds' …

Portuguese purse seine fishery spatial and resource overlap with top predators

L Wise, C Galego, I Katara, A Marçalo… - Marine Ecology …, 2019 - int-res.com
The Portuguese purse seine fishery, with average annual catches of 70000 tonnes, operates
mainly in coastal areas and targets small pelagic fish (SPF). Potential competition for …

Foraging habitat selection by Little Terns Sternula albifrons in an estuarine lagoon system of southern Portugal

VH Paiva, JA Ramos, J Martins, A Almeida, A Carvalho - Ibis, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
We assessed the effects of environmental variables on the distribution and feeding
behaviour of adult Little Terns Sternula albifrons in Ria Formosa Natural Park, Algarve …

Comparison of Diets in the California Least Tern (Sternula antillarum browni) at Two Sites in Central California, USA

AG Leicht, DP Robinette, ML Elliott, MH Horn - Waterbirds, 2023 - BioOne
We evaluated diet and diet assessment methods for the California Least Tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) at two nesting sites in California over 12 years (2001–2012). California …

Relation between climatic factors, diet and reproductive parameters of Little Terns over a decade

JA Ramos, P Pedro, A Matos, VH Paiva - Acta Oecologica, 2013 - Elsevier
We used 10 years of data on clutch size, egg size and diet, and 8 years of data on timing of
laying on Little Terns (Sternula albifrons) breeding in Ria Formosa lagoon system, Algarve …

Chick diet in UK Little Terns Sternula albifrons

N Brodin, MJ Whittingham, R Francksen - Bird Study, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Capsule We studied the diet of Little Tern chicks in the UK using new data collected as part
of the EU LIFE-funded Little Tern Recovery Project (2014–2018)(the LIFE Project), which …

The influence of diet on mercury intake by little tern chicks

VH Paiva, PC Tavares, JA Ramos, E Pereira… - Archives of …, 2008 - Springer
We assessed mercury levels in the feathers of little tern (Sternula albifrons) chicks from
hatching to fledging and in their prey captured by adults in three main foraging habitats …

Temporal changes in diet and prey selection in the Threatened Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus breeding in southern Buenos Aires, Argentina

N Suárez, MV Retana, P Yorio - Ardeola, 2011 - BioOne
Temporal changes in diet and prey selection in the threatened Olrog's gull Larus atlanticus
breeding in southern Buenos Aires, Argentina. We examined temporal changes in diet …