| 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. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 5223497 |
| Citation Author: | Ellis, D.H.; Bunn, R.L. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Raptor Research |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 268 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Caribou antlers as nest materials for golden eagles in northwestern Alaska; 1998; Article; Journal; Journal of Raptor Research; Ellis, D.H.; Bunn, R.L. |
| Citation Start Page: | 268 |
| Citation Volume: | 32 |
| Citation Year: | 1998 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Caribou antlers as nest materials for golden eagles in northwestern Alaska; 1998; Article; Journal; Journal of Raptor Research; Ellis, D.H.; Bunn, R.L. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/jrr/v032n03/p00268-p00268.pdf |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:18 -0500 |
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