Predation of flightless pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) by Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) in southern Edgeøya, Svalbard

Observations of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) predation of flightless pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) at an important moult site in southern Edgeøya, Svalbard, constitute the first documented evidence of flightless Anatidae being taken by this species.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Research
Main Authors: Fox, Anthony D., Fox, Gwen F., Liaklev, Arne, Gerhardsson, Niklas
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2010
Subjects:
Svalbard
Edgeøya
Anser brachyrhynchus
Odobenus rosmarus
Polar Research
walrus*
Online Access:https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2950
https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v29i3.6089
Description
Summary:Observations of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) predation of flightless pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) at an important moult site in southern Edgeøya, Svalbard, constitute the first documented evidence of flightless Anatidae being taken by this species.

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