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Alaska Gap Analysis Project: Distribution Models for Terrestrial Vertebrate Species of Alaska
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Mew Gull Breeding Distribution

Habitat

In Alaska, breed in tundra, marshy areas, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, islands, and coastal cliffs (Semenchuk 1992, Burger and Gochfeld 1996). In Anchorage, colonies also use meadows (Adamson 1988). Adult and young frequently gather along streams, lakeshores, and coastal mudflats (Bent 1921).

References

Adamson, C. I. 1988. The breeding biology and food habits of Mew Gulls (Larus canus) nesting in Anchorage, Alaska. Master’s thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.

Bent, A. C. 1921. Life histories of North American gulls and terns. U.S. Natl. Mus. Bull. 113.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld. 1996. Family Laridae (gulls). Pp. 572-623 In: Handbook of the birds of the world. Vol. 3 (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, and J. Sargatal, eds.). Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.

Semenchuk, G. P., ed. 1992. The atlas of breeding birds of Alberta. Fed. Of Alberta Nat., Edmonton.

Project Reports

Final Report Species Atlas

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