Record of a redhead, Aythya americana, laying eggs in a northern harrier, Circus cyaneus, nest

January 1, 1992

An active Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus, nest containing Redhead, Aythya americana, eggs, found in an Alberta wetland, apparently represents the first record of a Redhead parasitizing a harrier.

Publication Year	1992
Title	Record of a redhead, Aythya americana, laying eggs in a northern harrier, Circus cyaneus, nest
Authors	J. P. Fleskes
Publication Type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Series Title	Canadian Field-Naturalist
Index ID	1001193
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization	Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Record of a redhead, Aythya americana, laying eggs in a northern harrier, Circus cyaneus, nest

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior

Record of a redhead, Aythya americana, laying eggs in a northern harrier, Circus cyaneus, nest

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