Response to R. Wiltschko et al. (J. Ornithol.): Contradictory results on the role of polarized light in compass calibration in migratory songbirds

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 149, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 659-662

  Muheim, Rachel ^a,b   Åkesson, Susanne ^b   Phillips, John B ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CUE; MIGRATORY SPECIES; POLARIZATION; SONGBIRD;

PASSERI;

EID: 52949093503     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-008-0337-3     Document Type: Article

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