This dataset consists of shorebird chick measurements (wing, primary feather 10, diagonal tarsus, and bill length) and body mass for various shorebird species captured in Alaska and Canada during 1978-2022. Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey - Alaska Science Center, and collaborators from many government agencies and research institutions have studied shorebirds at numerous sites across North America. This release includes over 2,000 observations relating to 17 shorebird species.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2022 |
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Title | Juvenile Shorebird Morphological Data Collected in Alaska and Canada |
DOI | 10.5066/P9ZH3JNQ |
Authors | U.S. Geological Survey - Alaska Science Center, Endangered and Diversity Program Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Threatened, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Migratory Bird Program, Daniel R Ruthrauff, Brian H Robinson, Lee Tibbitts, Laura A McDuffie, Colleen M Handel, Robert E Gill |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |