... This estimate is based on 1) the empirical fact that most waders which had finished or suspended their body moult into summer plumage were heavy and thus ready to take off, and 2) the assumption that only the heaviest birds tn the...
more... This estimate is based on 1) the empirical fact that most waders which had finished or suspended their body moult into summer plumage were heavy and thus ready to take off, and 2) the assumption that only the heaviest birds tn the population left, which allowed the mass of ...
ABSTRACT In order to increase body mass during the 4-6 weeks before their departure from the Banc d' Arguin in spring, some waders, such as Dun-lin, Knot, Bar-tailed Godwit, increased the total time they spent feeding. They fed more...
moreABSTRACT In order to increase body mass during the 4-6 weeks before their departure from the Banc d' Arguin in spring, some waders, such as Dun-lin, Knot, Bar-tailed Godwit, increased the total time they spent feeding. They fed more at night and fed throughout neap tides ...
