Habitat selection of woodchat shrikes Lanius senator during spring stopover is related to foraging strategy
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DOI: 10.1093/cz/zow079
Abstract: Abstract Every spring a huge number of passerines cross the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea on their way to their breeding grounds. Stopover sites after such extended barriers where birds can rest, refuel, and… read more here.
Keywords: stopover; spring stopover; habitat selection;
Understanding the ecological and evolutionary function of stopover in migrating birds
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DOI: 10.1111/brv.12839
Abstract: Global movement patterns of migratory birds illustrate their fascinating physical and physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land multiple times to make so‐called ‘stopovers’. Our current knowledge on the… read more here.
Keywords: stopover; function stopover; functions stopover; ecological evolutionary ... See more keywords
Functional and Compositional Changes in the Fecal Microbiome of a Shorebird during Migratory Stopover
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01128-22
Abstract: Many animals migrate long distances annually, and these journeys require intense physiological and morphological adaptations. One such adaptation in shorebirds is the ability to rapidly gain weight at stopover locations in the middle of their… read more here.
Keywords: stopover; gain weight; gain; weight gain ... See more keywords
Automated VHF Radiotelemetry Revealed Site-Specific Differences in Fall Migration Strategies of Semipalmated Sandpipers on Stopover in the Gulf of Maine
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DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00327
Abstract: The Gulf of Maine has long been recognized as a major stopover area for shorebirds in fall. Knowing how birds move within and beyond the region will be paramount to protecting threatened shorebird habitat. To… read more here.
Keywords: vhf radiotelemetry; semipalmated sandpipers; site; maine ... See more keywords