Using colour spectral data in studies of geographic variation and taxonomy of birds: Examples with two hummingbird genera, Anthracothorax and Eulampis

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 147, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 495-503

  Schmitz Ornés, Angela ^a  

^a ZOOLOGISCHES FORSCHUNGSMUSEUM ALEXANDER KOENIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anthracothorax; Colour spectra; Eulampis; Geographic variation; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

BIRD; COLOR; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; PLUMAGE; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; TAXONOMY;

ANTHRACOTHORAX; AVES; EULAMPIS;

EID: 33747886699     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-006-0053-9     Document Type: Article

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