Bald Eagles consume Emperor Geese during late-winter in the Aleutian Archipelago

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 81-85

  Ricca, Mark A ^a   Anthony, Robert G ^b   Williams, Jeffrey C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Aleutian Archipelago; Bald Eagle; Chen canagica; Emperor Goose; Food habits; Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Indexed keywords

FORAGING BEHAVIOR; RAPTOR;

ALASKA; ALEUTIAN ISLANDS; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANSER CANAGICA; ANSER SP.; HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS;

EID: 33744478163     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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