Variation in deuterium (δD) signatures of Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia feathers grown on breeding and wintering grounds

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 152, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 93-101

  Quinlan, Sam P ^a   Green, David J ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Migratory connectivity; Moult; Stable isotope analysis; Yellow Warbler

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; BIRD; BREEDING SITE; FEATHER; MIGRATORY SPECIES; STABLE ISOTOPE; TEMPORAL VARIATION; TRACKING;

AVES; DENDROICA PETECHIA;

EID: 78650742982     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-010-0553-5     Document Type: Article

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