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Titre :	On the nesting status of some seabirds in Djibouti (2007)
Auteurs :	Mohammed Shobrak, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Zoology in the Middle East (42 2007)
Article en page(s) :	59-65
Résumé :	During a survey of sea birds on the islands off Djibouti in July 2002, nine species were found to be breeding. The islets associated with Musha and Maskali islands showed more diversity in numbers and species than Les Sept Freres islands. The endemic White-eyed Gull was more abundant on these islets, with 84.4% of the total number recorded. By contrast, there were more Sooty Gulls on Les Sept Freres islands than on the islets associated With Musha and Maskali islands. The Brown Booby was observed breeding only on the cliffs of Les Sept Freres islands. Terns had just started to breed at the time of the survey and could therefore not be assessed completely. The breeding of White-cheeked Terns could be confirmed. The threats to the breeding colonies on the islands are discussed.

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