The effects of nest size and insulation on thermal properties of tree swallow nests

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 305-310

  Windsor, Rebecca L ^a   Fegely, Jessica L ^a   Ardia, Daniel R ^a  

^a FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; COOLING; HEAT TRANSFER; INCUBATION; INSULATION; NEST STRUCTURE; NESTLING; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

AVES; TACHYCINETA; TACHYCINETA BICOLOR;

EID: 84880037319     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: 1600048X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2013.05768.x     Document Type: Article

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