Spring Staging Areas of the Greenland White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris) in West Greenland
The Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris) migrates about 3000 km from wintering grounds in Ireland and Britain to breeding grounds in West Greenland (64°-72° N). The migration route includes long flights over the ocean and over the Greenland ice cap. To obtain optimal reproduc...
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The Arctic Institute of North America
1999
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Online Access: | https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63986 |