Fledging behaviour of juvenile northern royal albatrosses (Diomedea sanfordi): a GPS tracking study
Animal Details
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55028 |
Species
Diomedea sanfordi
Northern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Sex
Male
Body Weight
9.2kg
Life Phase
Juvenile , 240 days at time of fledging
Description
Capture on nest at Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula
Tag Identifier
55028
Tag Manufacturer/Model
Microwave Telemetry, 30g solar Argos/GPS PTT-100
Tag Deployment End
2008-09-24
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 04:00:00 | 170.72733 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-08-30 05:00:00 | 170.72733 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-08-30 06:00:00 | 170.72733 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-08-31 00:00:00 | 170.72733 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-08-31 06:00:00 | 170.72717 | -45.7745 |
| 2007-09-01 06:00:00 | 170.72717 | -45.7745 |
| 2007-09-01 12:00:00 | 170.72717 | -45.7745 |
| 2007-09-02 00:00:00 | 170.72717 | -45.77417 |
| 2007-09-02 06:00:00 | 170.72733 | -45.77417 |
| 2007-09-02 12:00:00 | 170.72733 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-02 18:00:00 | 170.72717 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-03 00:00:00 | 170.72733 | -45.77417 |
| 2007-09-03 06:00:00 | 170.727 | -45.77417 |
| 2007-09-03 12:00:00 | 170.727 | -45.77433 |
| 2007-09-03 18:00:00 | 170.72683 | -45.77433 |
