Underwater Kleptoparasitism on a Human Diver by a Galapagos Flightless Cormorant Nannopterum harrisi

Juan Manuel Álava-Jurado; Michael J. Kingsford; Margarita Brandt; Eric Dorfman

doi:10.5038/2074-1235.51.1.1508

April 1, 2023Marine ornithologyOpen Access

Underwater Kleptoparasitism on a Human Diver by a Galapagos Flightless Cormorant Nannopterum harrisi

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Key Points

The Galapagos flightless cormorant exhibited kleptoparasitism on a diver, showcasing a unique behavior.
This behavior is a novel observation for the species, particularly involving human interactions.
Observational analysis of underwater interactions revealed insights into cormorant behavior and opportunistic feeding.
Findings may enable better understanding of cormorant ecology and their feeding strategies in marine environments.

Implication

Observation of kleptoparasitism in a diver by the Galapagos flightless cormorant, indicating new behavioral insights.

Abstract

We describe underwater kleptoparasitism on a human diver by a Galapagos Flightless Cormorant Nannopterum harrisi, a behavior that has not been previously described for this species.

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Álava-Jurado et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a370e80a429f797333329e https://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.51.1.1508

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Underwater Kleptoparasitism on a Human Diver by a Galapagos Flightless Cormorant Nannopterum harrisi

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Underwater Kleptoparasitism on a Human Diver by a Galapagos Flightless Cormorant Nannopterum harrisi

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