Nesting biology and behavior of the Marbled Murrelet
Nelson SK and Hamer TE. 1995. Nesting biology and behavior of the Marbled Murrelet. Pages 57-67. In Ralph CJ, Hunt GL, Raphael MG, Piatt JF. Ecology and conservation of the marbled murrelet. Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Albany, CA
This paper on Marbled Murrelet nesting covers 'courtship, incubation, feeding, fledging, and flight behavior' [from authors' Abstract]. Data were summarized from studies in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. Tables of nest sites, incubation exchanges, fledging dates and times, and more.
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Authors
- Nelson, S; Hamer, Thomas
- Units
- GLBA , KLGO , KLMN , REDW , SITK , SEAN
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Behavior, Brachyramphus marmoratus, Breeding, Food Habits, Gulf Of Alaska, Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), Marine Birds, Nests & Nesting, Old-Growth Forest, Seabirds, Social, Wildlife