Adult Shorebird Morphological Measurement Data
July 5, 2023
This dataset consists of five tables, 1) shorebird morphological measurements collected from various species captured from 1895-2021, 2) taxonomy, 3) contributors, 4) sampling locations, and 5) cross-reference publications. In addition, photographs of plumage patterns are available for several species. Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey - Alaska Science Center, along with collaborators from many government agencies and research institutions, have studied shorebirds at numerous sites across North America, the Pacific Ocean, Australia, and New Zealand. This release includes over 10,000 observations relating to 35 shorebird species.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adult Shorebird Morphological Measurement Data |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9KNRWXB |
| Authors | Daniel R Ruthrauff, Lee Tibbitts, Robert E Gill, Colleen M Handel |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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