Seabirds of the Chukotka Peninsula, Russia
Arctic
By: N. B. Konyukhov, L. S. Bogoslovskaya, B. M. Zvonov, and Thomas I. van Pelt
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Abstract
We conducted seabird surveys along the entire coast of the Chukotka Peninsula (northwestern Siberia, Russia) from 1983 to 1991. We present the first comprehensive descriptions of the distribution and size of Chukotkan seabird colonies. Thirteen species of seabirds were recorded breeding on the peninsula, with an additional 13 migrant or vagrant species. Our estimate that at least 3 300 000 seabirds breed on the Chukotka Peninsula demonstrates the importance of this region to arctic seabird populations. Colony size and species composition may be determined by availability of adequate breeding sites, access to foraging areas, and variable ice conditions.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seabirds of the Chukotka Peninsula, Russia |
| Series title | Arctic |
| DOI | 10.14430/arctic1074 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication Date | January 01, 1998 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Arctic Institute of North America |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center |
| Description | 15 p. |
| First page | 315 |
| Last page | 329 |
| Country | Russia |
| Other Geospatial | Chukotka Peninsula |