Using interpubic distance for sexing manakins in the field

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-63

  Mendenhall, Chase D ^a   Sekercioglu, Cagan H ^b   Brenes, Federico Oviedo ^c  

^a Stanford University ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Organization for Tropical Studies Costa Rica   (Costa Rica)

Author keywords

Lek; Morphological sexing; Pubic symphysis; Pubis; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

AVES; CORAPIPO ALTERA; LEPIDOTHRIX CORONATA; MAMMALIA; MANACUS AURANTIACUS; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 77950249667     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2009.00260.x     Document Type: Article

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