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VHP received a postdoctoral grant given by ‘Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia’ (SFRH/ BPD/85024/2012). This work was logistically supported by the project "Protecting Threatened and Endemic species in Cape Verde" coordinated by SPEA in partnership with RSPB and Biosfera I, and funded by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (project 61459). Local travel and equipment were also supported by the project Alcyon funded by FIBA (Fondation Internacional du Banq d'Arguin).