Nest box orientation affects internal temperature and nest site selection by Tree Swallows

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 339-344

  Ardia, Daniel R ^a,c   Pérez, Jonathan H ^b   Clotfelter, Ethan D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b AMHERST COLLEGE   (United States)

^c FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Entrance orientation; Nest microclimate; Tachycineta bicolor; Temperature; Tree Swallow

Indexed keywords

AVES; HIRUNDINIDAE; TACHYCINETA;

EID: 33748456723     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2006.00064.x     Document Type: Review

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