Abstract
In the lower part of a moss peat deposit from North Greenland a very well preserved feather was found and identified as originating from a Lapland bunting on the basis of the structure of the downy barbules and on its pigmentation pattern. The age of the feather is 6000 to 8000 yr; it represents the oldest known bird from Greenland.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 75-77 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Avian Biology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Programme Area
- Programme Area 5: Nature and Climate
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