Short-term oscillations in avian molt intensity: Evidence from the golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 642-644

  H Ellis, David ^a   W Lish, James ^b   Kéry, Marc ^c   M Redpath, Stephen ^d  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SWISS ORNITHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^d CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; FEATHER; MOLT; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SEASONAL VARIATION; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

AQUILA CHRYSAETOS; AVES;

EID: 33750545791     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: 1600048X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0908-8857.2006.03756.x     Document Type: Article

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