How does imping affect wing performance?

Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation

Volumn 29, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 4-9

  Bridge, Eli S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Damaged feathers; Drag; Feather wear; Feathers; Flight; Imping; Lift; Treatment decision; Wind tunnel

Indexed keywords

AVES; COLUMBA; COLUMBA LIVIA;

EID: 68249133948     PISSN: 10712232     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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