Birds, observed and collected by \xe2\x80\x9dDe Nederlandse Spitsbergen Expeditie\xe2\x80\x9d in West and East Spitsbergen, 1967 and 1968-\xe2\x80\x9969; first part

• Main Author: Korte, J. de
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1972
• Subjects: Hopen; Hornsund; Kvalpynten; Branta leucopsis; Cepphus grylle; Fulmarus glacialis; Plectrophenax nivalis; Stercorarius parasiticus; Stercorarius pomarinus; Sterna paradisaea; Spitsbergen
• Online Access: https://repository.naturalis.nl/pub/505008

The present article mainly concerns the birds of northern Edge\xc3\xb8ya, where a Netherlands\xe2\x80\x99 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.\nSpecial 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).