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Morphological Variations of Leading-Edge Serrations in Owls (Strigiformes). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Owls have developed serrations, comb-like structures, along the leading edge of their wings. Serrations were investigated from a morphological and a mechanical point of view, but were not yet quantitatively compared for different species.
Matthias Weger, Hermann Wagner
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Anatomical Study and CT Scan of the Scleral Ring in the Little Owl (Athene noctua). [PDF]
Vet Med SciThe scleral ring in Athene noctua predominantly consists of 15 quadrilateral ossicles, with a rare anatomical variation of 16 ossicles observed unilaterally in one specimen. Structural Morphology: The ring displays a distinct bipartite architecture, featuring an anterior tubular segment with a near‐circular cross‐section and a posterior funnel‐shaped ...
Zehtabvar O +6 more
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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon in Raptors and Other Captive Birds at the National Zoological Garden in South Africa. [PDF]
Integr ZoolCaptive birds at the National Zoological Garden in South Africa harbor diverse haemosporidian parasite species and lineages. This might compromise conservation efforts of threatened species. ABSTRACT Avian haemosporidian infections have been associated with disease outbreaks in zoos and rehabilitation centers globally. This study aimed to determine the
Gaorekwe RM +3 more
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Situación del mochuelo boreal (Aegolius funereus) y primera nidificación confirmada en el pirineo navarro. [PDF]
Munibe Ciencias Naturales, 2020 El mochuelo boreal Aegolius funereus, L., 1758 es una especie poco conocida y estudiada en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral Navarra. Únicamente se conocen escasos registros auditivos (sonoros) de su presencia en el Pirineo navarro.
Javier Ibáñez +4 more
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Российский паразитологический журнал, 2021 The purpose of the research is studying helminths of carnivorous birds of the order of owls (Strigiformes) found in the Non-Black Earth Region of the Russian Federation.Materials and methods.
V. V. Dorokhov, O. E. Davydova
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 Large-scale molecular phylogenetic studies of the avian order Strigiformes have been performed, and numerous mitochondrial genomes have been determined. However, their intergeneric relationships are still controversial, and few comprehensive comparative ...
Jiaojiao Yu +8 more
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Holding a wing horizontal: Roles for muscles of the pectoral girdle other than the main two flight muscles. [PDF]
J AnatThis 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.
Deeming DC, Mosto MC.
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Zoodiversity, 2020 Spatial and temporal changes in the nutrition of four species of diurnal birds of prey and six species of owls, traditionally referred to polyphages (generalists), are considered.
I. Komarnytskyi +2 more
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Folia Oecologica, 2022 Passive acoustic monitoring is a wildlife monitoring method used especially for the study of vocally active species which are difficult to observe directly. The tawny owl (Strix aluco, Linnaeus 1758) is such a species, and has not been previously studied
Astaras Christos +2 more
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List of Strigiformes species in the Belgrade Natural History Museum bird collection [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2004 During re-inventory of the order Strigiformes in the ornithological collection of the Belgrade Natural History Museum, we recorded a total of 134 specimens, collected at over 40 localities throughout Serbia. Of these 71 are in the study collection, 59 in
Novčić Ivana D.
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