Morphological methods to distinguish between avian groups of research interest (e.g. different sexes, populations or cryptic species) need to be externally validated to ensure reliable performance across situations. In this study, we used stable hydrogen isotope ratios of feathers (δHf) to test the validity of morphological classification functions (MCFs) previously designed to assess the migratory behaviour of European Robins Erithacus rubecula wintering in southern Iberia. Our results show that a great number of migrants (mostly females and juveniles) were erroneously assigned as sedentary, which could compromise the reliability of previous ecological studies that made use of these MCFs. The development of improved MCFs or the use of alte...
Every year hundreds of thousands of European birds travel after their breeding season through Europe...
Supplementary Data Contina, A., A. K. Pierce, S. W. Yanco, E. S. Bridge, J. F. Kelly, and M. B. Wun...
Winter habitat use and the magnitude of migratory connectivity are important parameters when assessi...
Morphological methods to distinguish between avian groups of research interest (e.g. differentsexes,...
10 pagesInternational audienceMorphological methods to distinguish between avian groups of research ...
Mediterranean woodlands and associated shrub formations of southern Iberia are key habitats for cons...
Morphological methods to distinguish between avian groups of research interest (e.g. different sexes...
Amongst migratory species, it is common to find individuals from different populations or geographic...
Amongst migratory species, it is common to find individuals from different populations or geographic...
Capsule: Resident Blackcaps in eastern Spain differ in morphology and isotope profile from central E...
Capsule The majority of Robins in Iberia are sedentary and stay in their nesting areas despite the p...
Patterns of feather wear in birds captured in spring have traditionally been analysed to describe th...
Amongst migratory species, it is common to find individuals from different populations or geographic...
Stable Isotope Ratios techniques raised in the last thirty years as a novel approach very useful for...
Stable isotopes ratios have been increasingly applied in the last years in ornithological studies i...
Every year hundreds of thousands of European birds travel after their breeding season through Europe...
Supplementary Data Contina, A., A. K. Pierce, S. W. Yanco, E. S. Bridge, J. F. Kelly, and M. B. Wun...
Winter habitat use and the magnitude of migratory connectivity are important parameters when assessi...
Morphological methods to distinguish between avian groups of research interest (e.g. differentsexes,...
10 pagesInternational audienceMorphological methods to distinguish between avian groups of research ...
Mediterranean woodlands and associated shrub formations of southern Iberia are key habitats for cons...
Morphological methods to distinguish between avian groups of research interest (e.g. different sexes...
Amongst migratory species, it is common to find individuals from different populations or geographic...
Amongst migratory species, it is common to find individuals from different populations or geographic...
Capsule: Resident Blackcaps in eastern Spain differ in morphology and isotope profile from central E...
Capsule The majority of Robins in Iberia are sedentary and stay in their nesting areas despite the p...
Patterns of feather wear in birds captured in spring have traditionally been analysed to describe th...
Amongst migratory species, it is common to find individuals from different populations or geographic...
Stable Isotope Ratios techniques raised in the last thirty years as a novel approach very useful for...
Stable isotopes ratios have been increasingly applied in the last years in ornithological studies i...
Every year hundreds of thousands of European birds travel after their breeding season through Europe...
Supplementary Data Contina, A., A. K. Pierce, S. W. Yanco, E. S. Bridge, J. F. Kelly, and M. B. Wun...
Winter habitat use and the magnitude of migratory connectivity are important parameters when assessi...