Historical data on the Azores breeding Puffinus species is reviewed through the analysis of historical chronicles from the 16th and 17th century. The seabird populations of the Azores suffered dramatic declines following the colonisation of the islands mainly due to habitat destruction, the introduction of predators and direct human exploitation. Inventories of all the seabirds populations became available only...
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