Novel anodized aluminum bands cause leg injuries in Piping Plovers

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 18-20

  Amirault, Diane L ^a   McKnight, Julie ^a   Shaffer, François ^a   Baker, Krista ^a   MacDonnell, Larry ^a   Thomas, Peter ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Auxiliary bands; Banding; Charadrius melodus; Foot loss; Injury; Piping Plover

Indexed keywords

CHARADRIIFORMES; CHARADRIUS MELODUS;

EID: 33746887079     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2006.00002.x     Document Type: Article

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