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Determining sex of eastern screech-owls using discriminant function analysis

January 1, 1992
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Seven morphometric characteristics and weight of males and females of a captive colony of Eastern Screech-Owls (Otus asio) were compared. Females were significantly larger than males in weight, total length, and length of tail, wing and bill. A discriminant function analysis based on weight, wing and tail length correctly identified the sex of 88% of the 77 birds.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1992
Title Determining sex of eastern screech-owls using discriminant function analysis
Authors D.G. Smith, Stanley N. Wiemeyer
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Raptor Research
Index ID 5222929
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center