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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Canadian English Шаблон:Infobox islands The uninhabited Cheyne Islands are members of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The group is made up of three islands known as North Island, Middle Island, and South Island. Located approximately Шаблон:Convert off eastern Bathurst Island, they are situated near Reindeer Bay within western Penny Strait.[1]

Geography

These small alluvial islands, approximately Шаблон:Convert in size, with an elevation up to Шаблон:Convert above sea level, are characterized by barrens and rocky flats.

Flora

Moss can be found growing on the Middle and South islands.

Fauna

They are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU049) and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site (NU site 5). Notable bird species include Ross's gull and northern common eider.[2]

References

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External links

Шаблон:Queen Elizabeth Islands Шаблон:Islands of the Qikiqtaaluk Region


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