scholarly journals A note on bird song: Samuel Hearne’s observations on the Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
David L. G. Noakes ◽  
Jeffrey D. Noakes
Keyword(s):  
Bird Song ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Snow Bunting ◽  
Serinus Canarius ◽  
Plectrophenax Nivalis

In 1795, the Arctic explorer Samuel Hearne recorded detailed observations on the distribution, ecology, molt, and behaviour of the Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis). The most significant of his observations was that Snow Buntings imitated the vocalizations of Atlantic Canaries (Serinus canarius) when housed with that species. His account has apparently not been widely recognized by ornithologists, but it is one of the first such observations on bird’s acquisition of vocalizations.

Reproductive success is strongly related to local and regional climate in the Arctic snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

Polar Biology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frode Fossøy ◽  
Bård G. Stokke ◽  
Tone Kjersti Kåsi ◽  
Kristian Dyrset ◽  
Yngve Espmark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Success ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Snow Bunting ◽  
Plectrophenax Nivalis

Hemoparasites and immunological parameters in Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) nestlings

Polar Biology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 1855-1866 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Martínez ◽  
S. Merino ◽  
E. P. Badás ◽  
L. Almazán ◽  
A. Moksnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immunological Parameters ◽  
Snow Bunting ◽  
Plectrophenax Nivalis

The bird ectoparasite Dermanyssus hirundinis (Acari, Mesostigmata) in the High Arctic; a new parasitic mite to Spitsbergen, Svalbard

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusz Gwiazdowicz ◽  
Stephen Coulson ◽  
John-Arvid Grytnes ◽  
Hanne Pilskog
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
High Arctic ◽  
Mite Species ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Gamasid Mite ◽  
Arctic Conditions ◽  
Parasitic Mite ◽  
Plectrophenax Nivalis ◽  
Previous Summer

AbstractEctoparasites are common on birds and in their nests. Amongst these parasites are diverse gamasid mite species that can lead to irritation, disease transmission and blood loss. Few studies of the ectoparasites of birds breeding in the High Arctic exist. The parasitic mite, Dermanyssus hirundinis, was found in nests of snow buntings Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis, both natural nests and within nesting boxes, on Spitsbergen. Densities per nest varied from sporadic to greater than 26,000 individuals. This is the northernmost observation of this parasite. The mite was present in new nests, nests constructed the previous year and nests not utilized the previous summer. The parasite survives at least 18 months without access to a blood meal and can tolerate the Arctic winter, surviving temperatures below −20°C. D. hirundinis is hence well adapted to arctic conditions. Only females were observed suggesting that this population is facultatively parthenogenetic.

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Montgomerie ◽  
Bruce Lyon
Keyword(s):  
Snow Bunting ◽  
Plectrophenax Nivalis
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