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Swainson’s Thrushes do not show strong wind selectivity prior to crossing the Gulf of Mexico

During long-distance fall migrations, nocturnally migrating Swainson’s Thrushes often stop on the northern Gulf of Mexico coast before flying across the Gulf. To minimize energetic costs, trans-Gulf migrants should stop over when they encounter crosswinds or headwinds, and depart with supportive tai...

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Autores principales: Bolus, Rachel T., Diehl, Robert H., Moore, Frank R., Deppe, Jill L., Ward, Michael P., Smolinsky, Jaclyn, Zenzal, Theodore J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5660249/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29079749
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14668-3