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Non-Invasive Sex Determination of Nestlings and Adult Bonelli’s Eagles Using Morphometrics

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
Biometric analysis allows the sexing of most vertebrates, particularly birds. Birds of prey, and, especially, the Bonelli’s eagle (Aquila fasciata), show reverse sexual dimorphism (i.e., females are usually larger than males).
Irene Estellés-Domingo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Holding a wing horizontal: Roles for muscles of the pectoral girdle other than the main two flight muscles

open access: yesJournal of Anatomy, Volume 248, Issue 5, Page 830-842, May 2026.
This report explores which muscles of the pectoral girdle are employed to allow birds to hold their wings horizontally with a level aerofoil surface during a glide. Abstract Whilst many birds glide briefly with wings held horizontally, some species maintain this posture for extended periods during soaring.
D. Charles Deeming, María Clelia Mosto
wiley   +1 more source

Structure of the Wetland‐Dependent Bird Assemblages in the Pequenos Lençóis Maranhenses, in Maranhão, Brazil

open access: yesAquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Wetland‐dependent birds play crucial ecological roles and are highly influenced by local environmental factors such as depth, salinity and microhabitat availability. Although the importance of these environments for biodiversity is already recognized, studies on the spatiotemporal dynamics of these assemblages in Maranhão remain scarce.
Fernando Marcelo Lemos Ferreira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Captive individuals of endangered Philippine raptors maintain native feather mites (Acariformes: Pterolichoidea) species

open access: yesInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2018
Endangered species of hosts are coupled with endangered species of parasites, which share the risk of co-extinction. Conservation efforts sometimes include breeding of rare species in captivity.
Sergey V. Mironov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Keanekaragaman Jenis Satwaliar di Kawasan Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit dan Status Perlindungannya: Studi Kasus di Kawasan Unit Pengelolaan PT. Agro Karya Prima Lestari [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Degradation of ecosystems in the region of Agro Karya Prima Lestari Ltd causing this region un function well as wildlife habitat. This is indicated by the low level of wildlife encounters, both on observations during this study took place as well as from
Arief, H. (Harnios)   +2 more
core  

The Case of the Missing Green Iguana Predators: Reviews of Ecological Literature Should Go Beyond Google Scholar

open access: yesThe Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, Volume 107, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract Knowing about species interactions is essential for ecological research, conservation efforts, resource management, and maintaining healthy ecosystems, but many of these, such as reports of predation, may not always be published in easily located resources—if they are published at all.
Matthijs P. van den Burg, Hinrich Kaiser
wiley   +1 more source

Keanekaragaman Jenis Burung Diurnal di Kawasan Hutan Kota Gunung Sari Kota Singkawang [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Forest City Gunung Sari has a potential that needs to be extracted and can be used for example to value the beauty that can be used as a tourist attraction.
anto, E. (Eri)   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Wing myology of Caracaras (Aves, Falconiformes): muscular features associated with flight behavior [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Caracaras (Aves, Falconiformes, Falconidae) are Neotropical diurnal raptors that belong to the subfamily Polyborinae. The forelimb myology of this group has not been comprehensively studied or compared with that of other Falconidae.
Mosto, María Clelia   +1 more
core  

Listado avifaunístico de un matorral espinoso tamaulipeco del noreste de México

open access: yesHuitzil, 2015
Se presenta la lista de especies de aves registradas en un área de matorral espinoso tamaulipeco del centro-norte de Tamaulipas, México. Se registraron 171 especies pertenecientes a 42 familias, en observaciones realizadas de 1999 a 2005.
Jorge E. Ramírez-Albores   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Handbuch der Oologie. [PDF]

open access: yes
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Meise, W.   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

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