Developing and validating a nestling photographic aging guide for cavity-nesting birds: an example with the European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
Abstract Background Accurate estimation of nestlings’ age is essential in avian demography studies as well as in population ecology and conservation. For example, it can be useful for synchronizing nest visits with events of particular interest, such as the age at which young can be safely ringed, o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-020-0188-z |