The Dorset sites of Tayara (KbFk-7) and KcFs-2 have yielded a rich assemblage of common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) and thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia). This study examines the role of birds and treatment of avian remains in the subsistence practices of Paleoeskimo groups along the southern coast of the Hudson Strait through the analysis of element representation, patterns of breakage, and bone-surface modifications. Our results demonstrate that although birds played a secondary role when compared with marine and terrestrial mammals, their economic importance cannot be understated.

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鸟类在努纳维克多塞特郡人民生存实践中的作用

Tayara（KbFk-7）和KcFs-2的多塞特（Derset）站点已经产生了丰富的普通鸭绒（Somateria mollissima）和长嘴（Uria lomvia）组合。这项研究通过分析元素表示，断裂模式和骨表面修饰，研究了鸟类和鸟类残骸在哈德逊海峡南部沿海古动物群生存实践中的作用。我们的结果表明，尽管与海洋和陆地哺乳动物相比，鸟类扮演了次要角色，但其经济重要性不可低估。