Newly Reported Colonies of Ivory Gulls on Southeastern Ellesmere Island

Seven colonies of Ivory gulls comprising 330 adults were discovered on nunataks emerging from the Manson Icefield of southeastern Ellesmere Island. This brings to total 33 the number of active colonies that have been located in North America over the 14 years since the first was discovered.Key words...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Authors: France, R.L., Sharp, M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1992
Subjects:
Aerial surveys
Animal distribution
Animal reproduction
Bird nesting
Glaciers
Ivory Gulls
Nunataks
Ellesmere Island
Nunavut
Manson Icefield
Arctic
ivory gull
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64461
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Summary:Seven colonies of Ivory gulls comprising 330 adults were discovered on nunataks emerging from the Manson Icefield of southeastern Ellesmere Island. This brings to total 33 the number of active colonies that have been located in North America over the 14 years since the first was discovered.Key words: Ivory gull colonies, Manson Icefield, Ellesmere Island Mots clés: colonies de mouettes blanches, glacier Manson, île d’Ellesmere

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