Birds, observed and collected by “De Nederlandse Spitsbergen Expeditie” in West and East Spitsbergen, 1967 and 1968-’69; second part

The present article mainly concerns the birds of northern Edgeøya, where a Netherlands’ expedition had residence for a consecutive period of thirteen months. In addition, information from Hornsund, Kvalpynten and Hopen, also visited by members of the Expedition, is given. Data concerning weight, foo...

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Main Author: Korte, J. de
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 1972
Subjects:
Edgeøya
Hopen
Hornsund
Kvalpynten
Branta leucopsis
Cepphus grylle
Fulmarus glacialis
Plectrophenax nivalis
Stercorarius parasiticus
Stercorarius pomarinus
Sterna paradisaea
Spitsbergen
Online Access:http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/504946
http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/548603
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Summary:The present article mainly concerns the birds of northern Edgeøya, where a Netherlands’ expedition had residence for a consecutive period of thirteen months. In addition, information from Hornsund, Kvalpynten and Hopen, also visited by members of the Expedition, is given. Data concerning weight, food, moult, plumage and phenology are presented as well as measurements of the specimens collected. Special attention has been paid to Gavia stellata (taxonomy), Fulmarus glacialis (colour phases), Branta leucopsis (breeding), Stercorarius parasiticus and Stercorarius pomarinus (plumages), Sterna paradisaea (breeding), Cepphus grylle (phenology) and Plectrophenax nivalis (taxonomy). For the first part of this study, see: Korte, J. de (1972), Beaufortia, 19 (253): 113— 150.

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