Large-Scale Movements and Habitat Characteristics of King Eiders Throughout the Nonbreeding Period
Abstract Abstract King Eiders (Somateriaspectabilis) breeding inwestern Canada and Alaska molt wing feathers andspend the winter in remote areas of the Bering Sea,precluding direct observation. To characterizetiming of migration and habitat used by King Eidersduring the nonbreeding period, we collec...
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croxfordunivpr:10.1093/condor/108.4.887 2023-11-05T03:40:54+01:00 Large-Scale Movements and Habitat Characteristics of King Eiders Throughout the Nonbreeding Period Phillips, Laura M. Powell, Abby N. Rexstad, Eric A. 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/condor/108.4.887 http://academic.oup.com/condor/article-pdf/108/4/887/29713569/condor0887.pdf en eng Oxford University Press (OUP) The Condor volume 108, issue 4, page 887-900 ISSN 0010-5422 1938-5129 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 2006 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1093/condor/108.4.887 2023-10-06T10:40:20Z Abstract Abstract King Eiders (Somateriaspectabilis) breeding inwestern Canada and Alaska molt wing feathers andspend the winter in remote areas of the Bering Sea,precluding direct observation. To characterizetiming of migration and habitat used by King Eidersduring the nonbreeding period, we collectedlocation data for 60 individuals (27 femalesand 33 males) over three years from satellitetelemetry and utilized oceanographic informationobtained by remote sensing. Male King Eidersdispersed from breeding areas, arrived at wing moltsites, and dispersed from wing molt sites earlierthan females in all years. Males arriving earlierat wing molt sites molted flight feathers at higherlatitudes. Distributions of molt and winterlocations did not differ by sex or among years. Ofthe variables considered for analysis, distance toshore, water depth, and salinity appeared to bestdescribe King Eider habitat throughout thenonbreeding period. King Eiders were located closerto shore, in shallower water with lower salinitythan random locations. During the winter, lower iceconcentrations were also associated with King Eiderlocations. This study provides some of the firstlarge-scale descriptions of King Eider migrationand habitat outside the breeding season. Article in Journal/Newspaper Bering Sea King Eider Alaska Oxford University Press (via Crossref) The Condor 108 4 887 900 |
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Abstract Abstract King Eiders (Somateriaspectabilis) breeding inwestern Canada and Alaska molt wing feathers andspend the winter in remote areas of the Bering Sea,precluding direct observation. To characterizetiming of migration and habitat used by King Eidersduring the nonbreeding period, we collectedlocation data for 60 individuals (27 femalesand 33 males) over three years from satellitetelemetry and utilized oceanographic informationobtained by remote sensing. Male King Eidersdispersed from breeding areas, arrived at wing moltsites, and dispersed from wing molt sites earlierthan females in all years. Males arriving earlierat wing molt sites molted flight feathers at higherlatitudes. Distributions of molt and winterlocations did not differ by sex or among years. Ofthe variables considered for analysis, distance toshore, water depth, and salinity appeared to bestdescribe King Eider habitat throughout thenonbreeding period. King Eiders were located closerto shore, in shallower water with lower salinitythan random locations. During the winter, lower iceconcentrations were also associated with King Eiderlocations. This study provides some of the firstlarge-scale descriptions of King Eider migrationand habitat outside the breeding season. |
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Large-Scale Movements and Habitat Characteristics of King Eiders Throughout the Nonbreeding Period |
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Large-Scale Movements and Habitat Characteristics of King Eiders Throughout the Nonbreeding Period |
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Large-Scale Movements and Habitat Characteristics of King Eiders Throughout the Nonbreeding Period |
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Large-Scale Movements and Habitat Characteristics of King Eiders Throughout the Nonbreeding Period |
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Large-Scale Movements and Habitat Characteristics of King Eiders Throughout the Nonbreeding Period |
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large-scale movements and habitat characteristics of king eiders throughout the nonbreeding period |
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