A comparison of the biology of the normal and bridled forms of the Guillemot Uria aalge at a single colony
Article first published online: 20 AUG 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1986.tb03624.x
1986 The Zoological Society of London
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Harris, M. P. and Wanless, S. (1986), A comparison of the biology of the normal and bridled forms of the Guillemot Uria aalge at a single colony. Journal of Zoology, 210: 121–130. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1986.tb03624.x
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- Issue published online: 20 AUG 2009
- Article first published online: 20 AUG 2009
- Accepted 19 November 1985
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The proportion of Guillemots on the Isle of May showing bridling has remained constant for 49 years. Although clumping of birds occurred, there was no obvious assortment of sexes. We detected no systematic differences in the breeding of bridled and normal individuals.

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