ARCTIC Sightings of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus)

ABSTRACT. Eastem Hudson Bay breeding distribution of the peregrine falcon is poorly documented. We report the Okxvation of immature falcons and behaviour of adult birds that strongly suggest he existence of a breeding population of peregrine falcons On islands near the NastaPoka River. Key words: ne...

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Main Authors: D. M. Albright, D. W. Doidge
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1991
Subjects:
Arctic
Hudson
Hudson Bay
Nastapoka Islands
Rivière Nastapoka
Falco peregrinus
faucon pèlerin
Nastapoka
peregrine falcon
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.537.5589
http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic45-3-304.pdf
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Summary:ABSTRACT. Eastem Hudson Bay breeding distribution of the peregrine falcon is poorly documented. We report the Okxvation of immature falcons and behaviour of adult birds that strongly suggest he existence of a breeding population of peregrine falcons On islands near the NastaPoka River. Key words: nesting, peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus, Nastapoka Islands RESUME. II existe peu de descriptions de la distribution du faucon pèlerin nicheur dans l’est de la baie d’Hudson. On rapporte des observations de faucons immatures et des comportements d’oiseaux adultes qui tendent B prouver 1’existence.d’une population reproductrice de faucons PèleriE Sur des îles situées près de la rivière Nastapoka. Mots clés: nidification, faucon pèlerin, Falco peregrinus, îles Nastapoka Traduit pour le journal par Nésida Loyer.

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