Molt and bioenergetics of Pacific black brant (Branta bernicula nigricans) on the arctic coastal plain, Alaska

• Main Author: Taylor, Eric John
• Other Authors: Weller, Milton W., Archer, Steven R., Matis, James H., Odom, Ted W., Slack, R. Douglas
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Texas A&M University. Libraries 1993
• Subjects: Major wildlife and fisheries sciences; 1993 Dissertation T2394; Brant; Alaska; Teshekpuk Lake Region; Bioenergetics; Arctic; Pacific
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/DISSERTATIONS-1522437

I examined feather molt and bioenergetics of nonbreeding and failed-nesting Pacific Black Brant near Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska. Molt initiation primarily occurred during the first week in July but extended from 26 June through 29 July. Total molt score, a measure of wing and body contour feathers in bl...