Cyclical changes in body composition in the annual cycle and migration of the Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 132-142

  Jelil Jr , Joseph R ^a  

^a Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL CYCLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS; EARED GREBE;

AVES; PODICEPS NIGRICOLLIS; PODICIPEDIDAE;

EID: 0030874086     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3677306     Document Type: Article

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