King rail (Rallus elegans) home range and microhabitat characteristics in western Lake Erie coastal marshes
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.10043
Abstract: Abstract The king rail (Rallus elegans) is a secretive marsh bird that is threatened or endangered in eight of nine states and provinces in the Laurentian Great Lakes (Great Lakes) region. Available survey data suggests… read more here.
Keywords: home; home range; king rail; king rails ... See more keywords
Interclutch variability in egg characteristics in two species of rail: Is maternal identity encoded in eggshell patterns?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261868
Abstract: Maternal signatures are present in the eggs of some birds, but quantifying interclutch variability within populations remains challenging. Maternal assignment of eggs with distinctive appearances could be used to non-invasively identify renesting females, including hens… read more here.
Keywords: egg; interclutch variability; variability egg; king rail ... See more keywords