THE SUBSPECIES OF THE NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL ON THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS: AN ISLAND ENDEMIC AND A NONBREEDING VISTANT

Abstract

The Queen Charlotte Islands comprise the most isolated archipelago off the Pacific coast of Canada. The islands are separated from the mainland of British Columbia by about 80 km, and from the nearest Alaska islands, Forrester and Dall, by about 70 km and 50 km, respectively.