Diet of Black-legged Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) feeding chicks at two Irish colonies highlights the importance of clupeids
2012
Capsule We examined regurgitates from
Black-legged Kittiwakesduring the early chick-rearing period over two breeding seasons at two colonies in Ireland where diet has not been studied previously. Clupeids were the dominant food source at both colonies, which contrasts with other studies throughout the British Isles that suggest
Kittiwakesfeed mainly on sandeels during this period. Our study is limited by sample size and restricted to the early breeding season, but suggests a link between
reproductive successand dietary composition which should be investigated further.
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