Wingbeat frequency of birds in steady cruising flight: New data and improved predictions

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 199, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 1613-1618

  Pennycuick, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

bird; flapping; flight; wingbeat frequency

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029841105     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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