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Weight changes in the Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola in south‐eastern Greece during the spring migration

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1991
Authors:Akriotis, T
Journal:Ringing & Migration
Volume:12
Issue:2
Date Published:1991
ISBN Number:0307-8698
Keywords:Glareola, Greece, Scolopacidae, Tringa, Tringa glareola, Xenus, Xenus cinereus
Abstract:The weight changes of 167 Wood Sandpipers at a staging post in south?eastern Greece are analysed. Weight was significantly affected by body size, time of day, date and age but no differences could be found between years which differed in habitat conditions as well as the area of suitable habitat available. The rate of weight gain of Individual birds was much higher than that of the population as a whole, presumably due to the continual flux of migrants. Fat levels also increased significantly with date, in accordance with the increase in weight. The results show a remarkable resilience of the Wood Sandpiper to changed habitat conditions under extreme climatic events and contrast with the great variability In mean weights observed at different sites of their migratory route.The weight changes of 167 Wood Sandpipers at a staging post in south?eastern Greece are analysed. Weight was significantly affected by body size, time of day, date and age but no differences could be found between years which differed in habitat conditions as well as the area of suitable habitat available. The rate of weight gain of Individual birds was much higher than that of the population as a whole, presumably due to the continual flux of migrants. Fat levels also increased significantly with date, in accordance with the increase in weight. The results show a remarkable resilience of the Wood Sandpiper to changed habitat conditions under extreme climatic events and contrast with the great variability In mean weights observed at different sites of their migratory route.
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03078698.1991.9673991
Short Title:Ringing & Migration
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