Marine birds of the southeastern United States and Gulf of Mexico. Part 1, Gaviiformes through Pelecaniformes

摘要: Information on the seasonal distribution and abundance of 39 species marine birds Orders Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Procellariiformes, Pelecaniformes that occur off southeastern shores United States in Gulf Mexico has been compiled mapped from thousands literature citations; many instances this provides first synthesis knowledge about a for area. world-wide distribution, habitat, food, various aspects life history is also summarized. This information was gathered to assess possible effects offshore oil development populations birds. Susceptibililty depends not only their juxtaposition time space, but currents, climatic factors, stage or annual cycle, behavior species. Contamination by may result matted feathers; death soon follow chilling starvation, toxic ingested when attempt preen themselves. Oil feathers be transferred eggs incubating greatly reduce reproductive success. Among covered volume, loons, grebes are considered most susceptible pollution. Cormorants, pelicans, more » boobies moderately truly pelagic birds, including least susceptible. « less