Notes on the Birds of Southampton Island, Northwest Territories

ABSTRACT. During the summers of 1970 and 1971,46 species were seen on Southamp-ton Island, most in the interior of the island where previous records were scarce. A comparison with observations in 1932 suggests little change in the status of the avifauna of the island over the past 40 years. RÉSUMÉ:...

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Main Authors: Gerald R. Parker, R. Kenyon Ross
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Summary:ABSTRACT. During the summers of 1970 and 1971,46 species were seen on Southamp-ton Island, most in the interior of the island where previous records were scarce. A comparison with observations in 1932 suggests little change in the status of the avifauna of the island over the past 40 years. RÉSUMÉ: Notes sur les oiseaux de I'île de Southampton, Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Au cours des étés de 1970 et 1911, les auteurs ont aperçu sur l'île de Southampton 46 esphces, la plupart dans l'intérieur, où les mentions antérieures sont rares. La comparaison avec des observations de 1932 montre peu de changement dans l'état de l'avifaune de l'île au cours des'40 dernières années. P E 3 H I ". ET eonpocy O nmuym ocmposa CagrnZemwnoH Cesepo-9anadnw Tep-