Main Ref. | Hughes, B.J., 2014 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Spawning Frequency | variable throughout range |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild |
guarders Nesters |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Birds go to the island at night, 3 months before laying. Hatching peaks in the middle of April. Most fledging shows in June and leave the island at the beginning of August while the adults leave at the end of August (Ref. 96995). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |