La Tour du Valat

Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	Use of miniature security cameras to record behaviour of burrow-nesting birds (2001)
Auteurs :	Juan F. Masello, Auteur ; Gabriel A. Pagnossin, Auteur ; Gaston E. Palleiro, Auteur ; Petra Quillfeldt, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Vogelwarte (41(2) 2001)
Article en page(s) :	150-154
Langues:	Allemand
Résumé :	The observation of burrow-nesting birds is often difficult because the nest burrows prove to be too deep and too dark for direct observation. Also, many species abandon the brood nest after they are disturbed by the observer. To avoid this problem and to investigate the behavior of burrow-nesting birds when they are feeding, a miniature video system was developed. Furthermore, with the aid of this system, it was possible to analyze the filmed material of the outdoor season. The system was successfully used for two species in extreme habitats: the burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus) in the Patagonian steppe, and Wilson's storm-petrels (Oceanites oceanicus) in the maritime Antarctic. The entire video system consists of reasonably priced standard components and can therefore be conveniently used for various species of burrow-nesting birds.

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