Turkey vultures use anthropogenic thermals to extend their daily activity period

Wilson Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 119, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 102-105

  Mandel, James T ^a   Bildstein, Keith L ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Hawk Mountain Sanctuary   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; DIURNAL ACTIVITY; FEEDING GROUND; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; LANDFILL; RAPTOR; SCAVENGER;

NORTH AMERICA; PENNSYLVANIA; UNITED STATES;

AVES; CATHARTES; CATHARTES AURA; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 33947524280     PISSN: 15594491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1676/05-154.1     Document Type: Article

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