학술논문

Razón de sexos y morfometría de Calidris minutilla (Aves, Scolopacidae) en Cuba: un análisis a partir de especímenes en colecciones científicas
Document Type
article
Source
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, Vol 35, Iss 1, Pp 51-58 (2012)
Subject
Calidris minutilla
Sex ratio
Morphometry
Cuba
Collections
Zoology
QL1-991
Language
English
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN
1578-665X
Abstract
Sex ratio and morphometrics of Calidris minutilla (Aves, Scolopacidae) in Cuba: an analysis of specimens in scientific collectionsCalidris minutilla (Least Sandpiper) populations exhibit morphometric variation across breeding and wintering sites. We documented sex ratio (N = 99) and morphological measurements (N = 49) of Least Sandpiper inhabiting Cuba using specimens in museum collections. We also assessed bill length variation in relation to the longitude (degrees) and type of coastal zone where sampling was conducted. Proportion of female was 0.47 and morphometric measurements were within the range described for the species. Differences in bill length were explained by sex but not by sampling site characteristics.