Winter Occurrences of Ivory Gulls, Pagophila eburnea, in Inland Labrador

Authors

  • Tony E. Chubbs Department of National Defence, 5 Wing Goose Bay, Box 7002, Station A, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador A0P 1S0
  • Frank R. Phillips Department of Natural Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Box 175, Station C, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland A0P 1C0

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v121i3.484

Keywords:

Ivory Gulls, Pagophila eburnea, range, distribution, Labrador

Abstract

Ivory Gulls were observed during winter on three occasions up to 325 km inland from open coastal water, feeding on Caribou carcasses in inland Labrador. Other recent observations in central Labrador are also noted.

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Vol. 121 No. 3 (2007)

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