Caribou antlers as nest materials for golden eagles in northwestern Alaska
Journal of Raptor Research
By: D. H. Ellis and R.L. Bunn
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Abstract
There are few published records of antlers in golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) nests. This note reports extensive use of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) antlers in three golden eagle nests in the Cape Kruzenstern region of northwestern Alaska. The importance of antlers to this population of eagles can be explained at least in part by (1) the lack of suitable woody vegetation on the open tundra, (2) the similarity of antlers to sticks, and (3) the abundance of antlers, especially cow caribou antlers, in the region.
Suggested Citation
Ellis, D.H., Bunn, R., 1998, Caribou antlers as nest materials for golden eagles in northwestern Alaska: Journal of Raptor Research, v. 32, no. 3.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Caribou antlers as nest materials for golden eagles in northwestern Alaska |
| Series title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 268 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| First page | 268 |