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1 September 2012 Adoption as a Conservation Strategy for the Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
Monica González-Jaramillo, Christian Schloegl, Horacio de la Cueva
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Abstract

We induced three adoptions during the period of biparental care by placing orphaned chicks of magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) into nests of foster parents whose chick had died. Indirect parent-offspring recognition seemed to occur during the period of biparental care. A chick was adopted in one of our three trials; thus, adoption of orphaned chicks potentially could be used as a conservation strategy.

Indujimos tres adopciones durante el periódo de cuidado biparental colocando pollos huérfanos del rabihorcado (Fregata magnificens) en nidos de parejas cuyos pollos habían muerto. Al parecer, existió reconocimiento indirecto de padre-hijo durante el periodo de cuidado biparental. Un pollo fue adoptado en uno de los tres intentos; por lo tanto, la adopción de pollos huérfanos potencialmente pudiera ser usada como una estrategia de conservación.

Monica González-Jaramillo, Christian Schloegl, and Horacio de la Cueva "Adoption as a Conservation Strategy for the Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)," The Southwestern Naturalist 57(3), 332-335, (1 September 2012). https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909-57.3.335
Received: 11 August 2010; Accepted: 1 May 2012; Published: 1 September 2012
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