A portable aviary for field observations of behavior
Date
2002-01-01
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Publisher
Journal of Field Ornithology
Abstract
We describe a lightweight, portable, and inexpensive field aviary that was designed for observing Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) vigilance and feeding behavior. The general construction details of this aviary are easily modified to accommodate a variety of bird species and research objectives.
SINOPSIS. Aviario portatil para hacer observaciones en el campo sobre la conducta de aves Describimos un aviario porta´til, liviano y de bajo costo disen˜ado para hacer estudios sobre la conducta alimentaria de Colinus virginianus. Los detalles en generales de construccio´n de este aviario se puede modificar fa´cilmente para acomodar una gran variedad de aves y diferentes objetivos de investigacio´n.
Description
This article was originally published in Journal of Field Ornithology. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.1648/0273-8570-73.1.20
Keywords
Colinus virginianus, enclosure, feeding, Northern Bobwhite, techniques, life on land
Citation
Kyle R. Van Why, Christopher K. Williams, Roger D. Applegate, and Brian E. Flock. “A Portable Aviary for Field Observations of Behavior.” Journal of Field Ornithology 73, no. 1 (January 1, 2002): 20–22. https://doi.org/10.1648/0273-8570-73.1.20.