Future directions in conservation research on petrels and shearwaters
Shearwaters and petrels (hereafter petrels) are highly adapted seabirds that occur across all
the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They …
the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They …
The biogeography of globally threatened seabirds and island conservation opportunities
Seabirds are the most threatened group of marine animals; 29% of species are at some risk
of extinction. Significant threats to seabirds occur on islands where they breed, but in many …
of extinction. Significant threats to seabirds occur on islands where they breed, but in many …
Fifty-seventh Supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American Birds
Cercomacroides, Tunchiornis, and Pachysylvia) are added as a result of splits from other
genera, resulting in changes to 15 scientific names (Ardenna creatopus, A. carneipes, A …
genera, resulting in changes to 15 scientific names (Ardenna creatopus, A. carneipes, A …
Integrating sequence capture and restriction site-associated DNA sequencing to resolve recent radiations of pelagic seabirds
The diversification of modern birds has been shaped by a number of radiations. Rapid
diversification events make reconstructing the evolutionary relationships among taxa …
diversification events make reconstructing the evolutionary relationships among taxa …
Cryptic differentiation in the Manx shearwater hinders the identification of a new endemic subspecies
The taxonomy of Procellariiformes, particularly petrels and shearwaters, is still unresolved.
The Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus is one of the best studied seabirds worldwide. Most …
The Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus is one of the best studied seabirds worldwide. Most …
Updating splits, lumps, and shuffles: Reconciling GenBank names with standardized avian taxonomies
Biodiversity research has advanced by testing expectations of ecological and evolutionary
hypotheses through the linking of large-scale genetic, distributional, and trait datasets. The …
hypotheses through the linking of large-scale genetic, distributional, and trait datasets. The …
The diving behaviour of the Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus
The diving capabilities of the Procellariformes remain the least understood component of
avian diving physiology. Due to their relatively small size, shearwaters may have high …
avian diving physiology. Due to their relatively small size, shearwaters may have high …
Using miniaturized radiotelemetry to discover the breeding grounds of the endangered New Zealand Storm Petrel Fregetta maoriana
MJ Rayner, CP Gaskin, NB Fitzgerald, KA Baird… - Ibis, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Identification of breeding sites remains a critical step in species conservation, particularly in
procellariiform seabirds whose threat status is of global concern. We designed and …
procellariiform seabirds whose threat status is of global concern. We designed and …
Palaeoceanographic changes in the late Pliocene promoted rapid diversification in pelagic seabirds
Aim Palaeoceanographic changes can act as drivers of diversification and speciation, even
in highly mobile marine organisms. Shearwaters are a group of globally distributed and …
in highly mobile marine organisms. Shearwaters are a group of globally distributed and …
Phylogenetic position of endangered Puffinus lherminieri bannermani
K Kawakami, M Eda, H Izumi, K Horikoshi… - Ornithological …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Puffinus lherminieri bannermani is a small black-and-white shearwater, which is endemic to
the Ogasawara Islands, Japan. The taxonomic position of this shearwater is contentious. It is …
the Ogasawara Islands, Japan. The taxonomic position of this shearwater is contentious. It is …