THE DIET OF GENTOO PENGUINS Pygoscelis papua IN EARLY WINTER AT HEARD ISLAND
| Posted: |
13/08/2021 |
| Author(s): |
K. Green, V. Wong |
In Gentoo Penguin faecal samples taken from both sides of the Heard Island Spit, the most
common prey was
Parathemisto gaudichaudii followed by fish. There were significant differences 1n
the diet between the north and south sides of the Spit, only three kilometres apart. The main difference
was the presence of Euphausia vallentini in 46.7 per cent of samples from the north side of the Spit
and its complete absence to the south. In addition, fish were more commonly taken on the north side
and there were significant differences in the species of fish taken.
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