Field Guide for Greenlandic Birds

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ivory_Gull/id

Scientific:
Pagophila eburnea

Order:
Charadriiformes
Family:
Laridae
Genus:
Pagophila

Danish: Ismåge

Greenlandic: Naajavaarsuk

Length: 15.8-16.9 in (40-43 cm)

Weight: 15.8-24.2 oz (448-687 g)

Wingspan: 42.5-47.2 in (108-120 cm)

Description

• Medium-sized gull.
• Pure white.
• Black eyes.
• Black legs and feet.
• Small bill bluish at base, turning grayish green, with yellow or red tip.

Is a resident and breeds in South West Coast of Greenland.

Concern : The Ivory Gull is on the 2014 State of the Birds Watch List.

Claire Mazard, XC284132. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/284132

References:

Avibase The World Bird Database (2018). Pagophila eburnea. Found at https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=FED91A1F00C4E67C.

North American Bird Conservation Initiative. 2014. The State of the Birds 2014 Report. US Department of Interior, Washington, DC, USA.

https://birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/blkgui/introduction

Scientific:
Cepphus grylle ultimus

Order:
Charadriiformes
Family:
Alcidae
Genus:
Cepphus

Danish: Gejrfugl, Tejst

Greenlandic: Serfaq

Length : 11.8-12.6 in (30-32 cm)

Weight : 11.3-17.1 oz (320-485 g)

Wingspan : 20.5-22.8 in (52-58 cm)

Fun Fact : The oldest Black Guillemot recorded was over 27 years old when it was recaptured and rereleased during banding operations in Alaska.

Fernand DEROUSSEN, XC135860. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/135860

References:

AviBase The World Bird Dataset (2018) Cepphus grille ultimus. Collected April 2, 2018.

Butler, Ronald G. and Daniel E. Buckley. 2002. Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Thick-billed_Murre/id

Scientific: Uria lomvia

Thick-Billed Mur, also known as the Brunnich’s Guillemot.

Danish:  Polarlomvie

Greenlandic : Appa

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Alcidae
Genus: Uria

Length : 17.7 in (45 cm)

Weight : 26.5-52.2 oz (750-1481 g)

Description:

Medium-sized waterbird.

Black back and head, white underside.

Rather stout, pointed bill.

Throat white in non breeding plumage.

Thomas Sacher, XC112847. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/112847

References :

Avibase The World Bird Database (2018). Uria lomvia. found at https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=B5AA5952E13FE5F3

Gaston, Anthony J. and J. Mark Hipfner. 2000. Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

http://www.nhptv.org/wild/glaucousgull.asp

Scientific:
Larus hyperboreus

Order:
Charadriiformes
Family:
Laridae
Genus:
Larus

Danish: Gråmåge

Greenlandic: Naaja, Naajarujussuaq, Nowyah

Length: 26.8 in (68 cm)

Weight: 44.1-95.2 oz (1250-2700 g)

Wingspan: 58.7-71.7 in (149-182 cm)

Stein Ø. Nilsen, XC180421. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/180421

References:

Avibase The World Bird Database (2018)  Larus hyperborean.

BirdLife International (2018) Species factsheet: Larus hyperboreus.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

Weiser, Emily and H. Grant Gilchrist. 2012. Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

https://www.birdwatchireland.ie/IrelandsBirds/GullsTerns/SabinesGull/tabid/1091/Default.aspx

Scientific:
Xema sabini

Order:
Charadriiformes
Family:
Laridae
Genus:
Xema

Danish:  Sabinemåge

Greenlandic: Ehooeekrikgagyagyuk, Naujavak, Nowyaluga, Taateraarnaq

Length: 13.4 in (34 cm)

Weight: 5.5-7.5 oz (155-213 g)

Fernand DEROUSSEN, XC135855. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/135855

References:

Avibase The World Bird Database.  Xema sabini. 2018.

BirdLife International (2018) Species factsheet: Anser albifrons

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/birds/anseriformes/Anser%20albifrons/index.htm

Scientific:
Anser albifrons flavirostris

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Anser

Danish: Blisgås

Greenlandic: Nerleq

Length: 25.2-31.9 in (64-81 cm)

Weight: 68.8-116.8 oz (1951-3311 g)

Wingspan: 53.1 in (135 cm)

Annette Hamann, XC405451. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/405451

References:

Avibird The World Bird Database. Anser albifrons flavirostris. 2108

Ely, Craig R. and A. X. Dzubin. 1994. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

http://brucemactavish1.blogspot.com/2013/04/checking-in-on-pink-footed-goose.html

Also know as the Taiga Bean and Tundra Goose

Scientific:
Anser fabalis

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Anser

Danish:  Kortnæbbet Gås

Greenlandic: None

Length: 60-76cm

Wingspan: 135-160cm

Weight: 2.2-2.7kg

Tim Jones, XC386993. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/386993

Avibase The World Bird Database. Anser fabalis. 2018.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Pink Footed Goose. 2018
Read more at https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/pink-footed-goose#LH3UXS0BKeBWr748.99

Winter Coat

Rock Ptarmigan

Summer Coat

 https://www.coniferousforest.com/rock-ptarmigan.htm

Scientific :
Lagopus muta macruros

Order :
Galliformes
Family :
Phasianidae
Genus :
Lagopus

Danish : Fjeldrype

Greenlandic : Aqisseq Rype

Size : 13-14 in (36-36 cm)
Wingspan : 21-24 in (54-60 cm)
Weight : 0.97-1.41 lb (440-640 g)

Jens Kirkeby, XC382129. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/382129

References :

Avibase The World Bird Databse. (2018) Lagopus muta macruros

BirdLife International (2018) Species factsheet: Lagopus muta.

Montgomerie, Robert and K. Holder. 2008. Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

Chakrabarti, S. Coniferous Forest Animals. Rock Ptmargian. Published on May 10th 2017. Article was last reviewed on 10th May 2017.

Data Retrieved from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rock-ptarmigan-lagopus-muta

https://www.birdzilla.com/bird-identification/id-skill-development/bird-families/waterfowl-identification/identification-of-geese/identification-of-cackling-goose.html

Also known as the Tundra Goose, and the Lesser Canada Goose, and Baffin Canada Goose

Danish : Dværgcanadagås, Lys Dværgcanadagås

Greenlandic : Nedlenuk, Nookliuk

Scientific:
Branta canadensis

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Branta

Length: 21.6-29.5 in (55-75 cm)

Weight: 33.5-105.8 oz (950-3000 g)

Patrik Åberg, XC406173. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/406173

References :

Avibase The World Bird Database. Branta [canadensis or hutchinsii. 2018.

Mowbray, Thomas B., Craig R. Ely, James S. Sedinger and Robert E. Trost. 2002. Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

Scientific:
Fulmarus glacialis

Order:
Procellariiformes
Family:
Procellariidae
Genus:
Fulmarus

English: Arctic Fulmar, Northern Fulmar

Danish : Mallemuk

Greenlandic : Qaqulluk

Length: 15.3-19.7 in (39-50 cm)

Weight: 15.9-35.3 oz (450-1000 g)

Wingspan: 39.4-44.1 in (100-112 cm

The Northern Fulmar species has one of the longest lifespans amongst birds. Data from one study indicates a mean adult life span of about 32 years. The Northern Fulmar begins breeding normally at eight to ten years old, however there have been records of Northern Fulmars starting to breed at 20 years, which is an exceptionally old age for birds.

Timo Janhonen, XC319897. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/319897

Avibase The World Bird Database. Fulmarus glacialis. 2018

Mallory, Mark L., Scott A. Hatch and David N. Nettleship. 2012. Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, D. A. (2014). The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, USA.