The structure and function of nests of Long-Tailed Tits Aegithalos caudatus

Functional Ecology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 578-583

  McGowan, A ^a,b   Sharp, S P ^a   Hatchwell, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feathers; Nest construction; Nest insulation

Indexed keywords

BIRD; FEATHER; FUNCTIONAL ROLE; NEST STRUCTURE; THERMOREGULATION;

AEGITHALIDAE; AEGITHALOS; AEGITHALOS CAUDATUS; AVES;

EID: 4043058624     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0269-8463.2004.00883.x     Document Type: Article

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