Cameras were attached to Streaked Shearwaters to study their leg movements during flight initiation. Instead, the footage revealed significant findings on the birds' pooping behavior. The study showed that Streaked Shearwaters defecate every four to ten minutes, averaging five times an hour and possibly losing about 5 percent of body mass hourly. Each bird adhered to a consistent pooping interval, often taking flight to excrete. These revelations were unexpected and suggest a need for reassessment of seabird research methodologies.
Streaked Shearwaters were found to poop every four to 10 minutes, averaging five times an hour, losing approximately 5% of their body mass hourly.
Each bird had a regular interval at which it pooped, and they appeared to take off solely for the purpose of excreting.
Turning the cameras around revealed that many researchers probably overlooked seabird excretion behaviors, prompting questions about the conditions under which seabirds excrete.
The study reveals unexpected behaviors, demonstrating the importance of innovative research methods in uncovering overlooked aspects of animal behavior.
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