Winter irruptive Snowy Owls (Bubo scandiacus) in North America are not starving
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2017-0278
Abstract: Winter irruptions, defined as irregular massive movement of individuals over large distances, have been linked to food supply. Two hypotheses have been put forward: the “lack-of-food” suggests that a shortage of food forces individuals to… read more here.
Keywords: winter; irruptive snowy; owls bubo; snowy owls ... See more keywords
CLINICAL EFFECT OF HEMOPARASITE INFECTIONS IN SNOWY OWLS (BUBO SCANDIACUS)
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DOI: 10.1638/2017-0042r.1
Abstract: Abstract Vector-borne hemoparasites are commonly found in avian species. Plasmodium spp., the causative agent of avian malaria, are intraerythrocytic parasites that can cause signs ranging from subclinical infection to severe acute disease. In raptor species,… read more here.
Keywords: owls bubo; effect hemoparasite; infection; bubo scandiacus ... See more keywords
Seasonal Movements of Female Snowy Owls Breeding in the Western North American Arctic
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DOI: 10.3356/jrr-16-51.1
Abstract: Abstract The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a circumpolar raptor that nests in Arctic tundra. Satellite tracking of nesting Snowy Owls in Alaska and eastern Canada has allowed researchers to document the widely nomadic movements… read more here.
Keywords: snowy; seasonal movements; female snowy; snowy owls ... See more keywords