Fuglesongen (The Bird Song) is an island in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has an area of about 4.1 square kilometres (1.6 sq mi), and is located in the archipelago of Nordvestøyane. Its highest peak is 387 metres (1,270 ft) above sea level. It is named after its large number of birds, among which the little auk is particularly common.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Fuglesongen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 272, 277, 278. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

79°51′08″N 11°18′05″E / 79.8521°N 11.3014°E / 79.8521; 11.3014

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