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Introduction: Biology and Conservation of the American White Pelican
Waterbirds, 2005 Abstract Two separate, large-scale management units for the American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) in North America are proposed: the eastern and western metapopulations, separated by the North American Continental Divide. The populations on either side of this barrier are subject to contrasting ecological conditions, movement patterns ...
Anderson, Daniel W., King, D. Tommy
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The Use of Culmen Length to Determine Sex of the American White Pelican
Waterbirds, 2005 Abstract Culmen length has been suggested as being diagnostic for sex in the American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos). However, the literature on the use of culmen length to determine sex is inconsistent, with reported overlap in culmen lengths for males and females ranging from 1 mm to >120 mm.
Brian Dorr, D Tommy KING
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Growth, Nutrition and Immunology
Waterbirds, 2019 Limited information about nutrition exists on American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) from hatching to fledging. To detail immunity, metabolism and nutrition of juvenile American White Pelicans, during 22-23 July 2011, 103 samples of regurgitate matter were collected at five Chase Lake, North Dakota, USA, and three Bitter Lake, South Dakota,
Brian J Rude, D Tommy KING
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Diversity, 2022 Endogenous (e.g., age and sex) and exogenous (e.g., climate and resource availability) factors influence avian migration phenology. However, little is known regarding the migration ecology of birds at the non-breeding grounds, including the American ...
D. Tommy King +2 more
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Facilitating Postpartum Care with a Doula and Certified Nurse Midwife in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Analysis of Maternal Experiences. [PDF]
Pregnancy (Hoboken)Abstract Introduction Mothers of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at higher risk of postpartum complications than mothers of well infants. The Postpartum Care in the NICU (PeliCaN) study was an unblinded, randomized controlled trial of doula‐supported, certified nurse midwife–delivered postpartum care for NICU mothers that reduced
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Seasonal variation and tracking of climate niche of a migratory bird
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 Migratory birds inhabit different areas during breeding and non-breeding seasons. Depending on the time of the year, they may utilize different resources available in seasonal habitats, but also are subjected to changing climate regimes during their ...
Javier Gutiérrez Illán +3 more
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Surveillance for West Nile Virus in American White Pelicans, Montana, USA, 2006–2007
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 West Nile virus (WNV)–associated deaths of American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) chicks have been recognized at various nesting colonies in the United States since 2002. We evaluated American white pelican nesting colonies in Sheridan County,
Gregory P. Johnson +5 more
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Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios, 2014 This is the first report of the American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos ) residing over a three year and three month period at Ensenada de Aripes, Baja California Sur. The pelicans remained in the study area throughout the year.
RA Mendoza-Salgado +3 more
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Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017 On March 4, 2008, a Cessna Citation 1 (Model 500) crashed in a wooded area near Wiley Post Airport, Oklahoma, killing all 5 people on board. This paper describes the detailed forensic methods and expertise used by the Smithsonian Institution’s Feather ...
Carla J. Dove +2 more
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Parasites of the American White Pelican
Gulf and Caribbean Research, 2005 Metazoan symbionts, including parasites, infecting the American white pelican (AWP) Pelecanus erythrorhynchos comprise a list of 75 species, 7 of which are new host records. Several new geographic records are also presented, but generally these have a low value because of the migratory nature of the bird.
Overstreet, Robin M., Curran, Stephen S.
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