The growth of Thick-billed Murre chicks at colonies in Hudson Strait: inter- and intra-colony variation

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Gaston, A. J., Chapdelaine, G., Noble, D. G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1983
• Subjects: Hudson; Hudson Strait; thick-billed murre; Uria lomvia; uria
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z83-327; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z83-327

Comparison of growth rates and fledging weights recorded for Thick-billed Murre chicks (Uria lomvia) by previous investigators shows that these parameters vary widely between studies. We measured growth rates and fledging weights at four colonies in the Hudson Strait area to examine the magnitude of...