A technique to produce aluminum color bands for avian research

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 94-97

  Koronkiewicz, Thomas J ^a,b   Paxton, Eben H ^a   Sogge, Mark K ^a  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SWCA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Empidonax traillii; Leg injuries; Metal bands; Willow flycatcher

Indexed keywords

AVES; EMPIDONAX; EMPIDONAX TRAILLII; GALLIFORMES; SALIX;

EID: 13244275166     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-76.1.94     Document Type: Article

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