Breeding biology of Sabine’s gull (Xema sabini) in the Canadian high Arctic |
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Authors: | Mark L Mallory Kelly A Boadway Shanti E Davis Mark Maftei |
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Institution: | (1) Canadian Wildlife Service, Box 1714, Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0, Canada;(2) Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, 10 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada;(3) Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3X9, Canada |
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Abstract: | The Sabine’s gull (Xema sabini) is a small seabird that breeds in select locations across the circumpolar Arctic, but there have been few studies on its
breeding biology, particularly from the high Arctic. We studied nesting phenology, breeding effort, and breeding success of
Sabine’s gulls over 5 years at a colony on a small island (Nasaruvaalik) in the Canadian high Arctic. Compared to studies
in the low Arctic, nest initiation dates and adult body mass were more consistent across years, and reproductive success was
typically higher at Nasaruvaalik Island. These differences may be related to the more predictable food sources available in
the nearby polynya upon arrival from migration, as well as the lower predation pressure at our site. |
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