Severe en route tropical weather is a predictor of morphological variation and body condition of a Nearctic-Neotropical migratory songbird

Abstract Tropical storms and hurricanes pose a significant impediment to southbound Nearctic-Neotropical migratory songbirds. The effects of severe weather on transient songbirds may be significant but have been difficult to assess. We used two meteorological indices of inclement weather, Accumulate...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Christopher M. Heckscher, Tahira Mohyuddin, Lori A. Lester
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Accumulated Cyclone Energy Catharus fuscescens Hurricanes Migration Songbirds Southern Oscillation Index
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11395-y