THE STATUS OF BREEDING BIRDS AT HARMONY POINT, NELSON ISLAND, ANTARCTICA, IN SUMMER 1995-96.

SILVA, P.; FAVERO, M.; CASAUX R,; BARONI A.

Marine Ornithology

Pacific seabird group

Año: 1998 vol. 26 p. 75 - 78

1018-3337

A survey of breeding birds was carried out in summer 1995-96 at Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. A total of 11 species was recorded: Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua (3347 pairs), Chinstrap Penguin P. antarctica (89685), Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus (746), Pintado Petrel Daption capense (479), Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus and Black-bellied Storm Petrel Fregetta tropica (103), Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax atriceps (45), Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus (128), Subantarctic Skua Catharacta antarctica (61), South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki (10), Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata (173) and Pale-faced Sheathbill Chionis alba (144). This paper update the information on populational size and distribution of species breeding in the area, discussing possible factors related to changes occurred in a short time period.