USGS Alaska Science Center Adult Shorebird Morphological Measurement Data
July 5, 2023
This dataset consists of three tables, 1) taxonomy, 2) contributors, and 3) shorebird morphological measurements collected from various species captured from 1977-2021. 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 | USGS Alaska Science Center 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 Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
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