Feather isotope analysis discriminates age-classes of Western, Least, and Semipalmated sandpipers when plumage methods are unreliable

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-63

  Franks, Samantha E ^a   Lank, David B ^a   Norris, D Ryan ^b   Sandercock, Brett K ^c   Taylor, Caz M ^a   Kyser, T Kurt ^d  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Age class discrimination; Calidris mauri; Calidris minutilla; Calidris pusilla; Deuterium; Hydrogen; Molt; Shorebird; Stable isotope analysis

Indexed keywords

AVES; CALIDRIS MAURI; CALIDRIS MINUTILLA; CALIDRIS PUSILLA; SCOLOPACIDAE;

EID: 60849088921     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2009.00205.x     Document Type: Article

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