Intraspecific Latitudinal Variation in Nest Orientation among Ground-Nesting Passerines: A Study Using Published Data

The relationship between nest entrance orientation and latitude among ground-nesting passerines was reviewed using published information. Data were collated for seven North American and European species. Pooling within-species comparisons, there was a clear trend from a preference for north-facing n...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Condor. - Cooper Ornithological Society. - 109(2007), 2, Seite 441-446
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The Condor
Schlagworte:Ground-Nesting Birds Latitude Nest Orientation Solar Radiation Behavioral sciences Biological sciences Physical sciences Environmental studies