Observations of a live Glaucous-winged Gull chick in an active Bald Eagle nest

The Wilson Bulletin
By:  and 

Links

Abstract

We report an apparent nonlethal predation attempt on and subsequent adoption of a Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) chick by a pair of Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in the Aleutian Archipelago, Alaska. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a live Glaucous-winged Gull chick in a Bald Eagle nest. We describe our observations of this occurrence and offer explanations on how it may have occurred.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Observations of a live Glaucous-winged Gull chick in an active Bald Eagle nest
Series title The Wilson Bulletin
DOI 10.1676/03-046
Volume 115
Issue 4
Year Published 2003
Language English
Publisher BioOne
Description 3 p.
First page 481
Last page 483
Google Analytic Metrics Metrics page
Additional publication details