A field guide for aging passerine nestlings using growth data and predictive modeling
Abstract Background Accurate nestling age is valuable for studies on nesting strategies, productivity, and impacts on reproductive success. Most aging guides consist of descriptions and photographs that are time consuming to read and subjective to interpret. The Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2021-06-01
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Series: | Avian Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-021-00258-5 |