Describes key terrestrial habitat areas that are essential to the welfare of various migratory bird species in Canada.

Identifies and describes 80 key habitat sites in NWT which are essential to the welfare of various migratory bird species in Canada.

First step in identifying those sites within the NWT which are essential to the welfare of various migratory bird species in Canada. Serves as a statement of Canadian Wildlife Service interest in these sites and is offered as a guide to the conservation efforts of other agencies and organizations with interests in the NWT.

Nunavut is a land of islands, encompassing some of the most remote places on Earth. It is also home to some of the world’s most fascinating bird species. The windswept tundra, rocky shorelines, and icy waters of this thinly populated land are integral to the survival of numerous breeding and non-breeding birds, including the colourful King Eider, the stately Snowy Owl, the spritely Snow Bunting, and the globe-spanning Northern Wheatear. Birds of Nunavut is the first complete survey of every species known to occur in the territory. It is co-written by a team of eighteen experts who have conducted a combined total of 300 seasons of fieldwork in Nunavut. They document 295 species of birds (of which 145 are known to breed in the territory), presenting a wealth of information on identification, distribution, ecology, behaviour, and conservation. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 colour photographs and 155 maps, it is a visually stunning reference work on the birds that live in and visit Nunavut.

"Nous avons entrepris une étude des populations d'oiseaux nichant dans les basses terres de Rasmussen (Nunavut) afin d'évaluer la pertinence de désigner cette région comme Réserve nationale de faune ..."--Page 4.