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From Kerguelen to Brazil: Insights into the movement and health of a threatened seabird, the White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis.
Citation
Goldberg, D. W., Delord, K., Bezerra, G., Lorenço, J. R., Vieira, B. S. F., Saraiva, L. R., Lesage, C., Barbraud, C., Marques, C. A., Neves, T., & Vanstreels, R. E. T. (2025). From Kerguelen to Brazil: Insights into the movement and health of a threatened seabird, the White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis.
Marine Ornithology 53(2),
357-360
http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.53.2.1658
Received 16 April 2025, accepted 27 June 2025
Date Published: 2025/10/15
Date Online: 2025/10/07
Key words: international collaboration, long-distance movement, Procellaria aequinoctialis, post-fledging behavior, seabird rehabilitation
Abstract
This study presents the case of a White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis that was tagged as a fledgling in April 2023 in the Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean, and subsequently rescued on the southeast coast of Brazil in July 2024. Upon recovery, the petrel displayed symptoms of exhaustion, malnutrition, and anemia, highlighting the substantial energy demands associated with its extensive journey of over 10,000 km. Rehabilitation efforts were successful, resulting in the bird's release after a month of intensive care, which involved nutritional support and monitoring of its health parameters. This case highlights the importance of long-term coastal and marine monitoring programs, which provide valuable data about the health challenges of seabirds, their long-distance movements, and the impacts of human activities on their populations.
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