Seabirds of the Chukotka Peninsula, Russia

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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
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
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