Authors
Citation
Pf. Schempf, BALD EAGLE LONGEVITY RECORD FROM SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA, Journal of field ornithology, 68(1), 1997, pp. 150-151
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ornithology
Journal title
ISSN journal
02738570
Volume
68
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
150 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-8570(1997)68:1<150:BELRFS>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In November-December 1969, 39 Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) w
ere banded along the Chilkat River, approximately 30 km north of Haine
s, Alaska. One of these eagles, an adult female, was recovered within
20 km of the banding site on 28 May 1993 ata minimum estimated age of
28 yr 0 mo, a new longevity record for this species.