Fledging behaviour of juvenile northern royal albatrosses (Diomedea sanfordi): a GPS tracking study
Animal Details
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55027 |
Species
Diomedea sanfordi
Northern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Sex
Female
Body Weight
6.8KG
Life Phase
Juvenile , 248 days at time of fledging
Description
Captured on nest at Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula
Tag Identifier
55027
Tag Manufacturer/Model
Microwave Telemetry, 30g solar Argos/GPS PTT-100
Capture
2007-08-30
Release
2007-08-30
Tag Deployment Start
2007-08-30
Tag Deployment End
2008-08-31
Experimental Context
Fledging behaviour
Tag Attachment Technique
Attachment to dorsal feathers using adhesive tesa tape, Teflon tube and cable ties
Tag Dimensions
62 x 22 x 21mm
Duty Cycle
GPS location every 6 hours
Data Retrieval Methods
Argos
| Date/Time | Longitude | Latitude |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-30 02:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.7745 |
| 2007-08-30 03:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-08-31 06:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-04 06:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-04 12:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-05 06:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-05 12:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.7745 |
| 2007-09-05 18:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-06 00:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-06 06:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-06 12:00:00 | 170.72767 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-10 06:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-10 12:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-11 00:00:00 | 170.72783 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-11 06:00:00 | 170.72767 | -45.77433 |
