A portable aviary for field observations of behavior
| Author(s) | Van Why, Kyle R. | |
| Author(s) | Williams, Christopher K. | |
| Author(s) | Applegate, Roger D. | |
| Author(s) | Flock, Brian E. | |
| Date Accessioned | 2023-12-12T17:36:22Z | |
| Date Available | 2023-12-12T17:36:22Z | |
| Publication Date | 2002-01-01 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Sponsor | We thank R. Shilowsky and S. Finkbeiner for assistance with handling the aviary and E. Finck for providing use of the Emporia State University Ross Natural History Reservation for our study. M. L. Morrison provided helpful suggestions on the manuscript. This work was supported by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and the Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin. | |
| 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. | |
| ISSN | 1557-9263 | |
| URL | https://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/33688 | |
| Language | en_US | |
| Publisher | Journal of Field Ornithology | |
| Keywords | Colinus virginianus | |
| Keywords | enclosure | |
| Keywords | feeding | |
| Keywords | Northern Bobwhite | |
| Keywords | techniques | |
| Keywords | life on land | |
| Title | A portable aviary for field observations of behavior | |
| Type | Article |
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