Demographic characteristics of molting black brant near Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska
Journal of Field Ornithology
By: K.S. Bollinger and D.V. Derksen
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Abstract
Molting Brant in the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area (TLSA) on the Arctic
Coastal Plain of Alaska were studied from 1987 to 1992 using
capture-mark-recapture techniques to determine origin, age and sex
composition, return rates and site fidelity. Brant originated from 10
nesting colonies in Canada and Alaska. The captured birds were 76%
adults and 57% males. Ninety-one percent of known-age recaptures were
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Demographic characteristics of molting black brant near Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska |
| Series title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Biological Science Center |
| Description | pp. 141-158 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| First page | 141 |
| Last page | 158 |