IDENTIFYING THE SEX OF MASSACHUSETTS HERRING-GULLS BY LINEAR MEASUREMENTS

Authors
EVANS DR CAVANAGH PM FRENCH TW BLODGET BG
Citation
Dr. Evans et al., IDENTIFYING THE SEX OF MASSACHUSETTS HERRING-GULLS BY LINEAR MEASUREMENTS, Journal of field ornithology, 66(1), 1995, pp. 128-132
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Ornithology
Journal title
Journal of field ornithology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02738570
Volume
66
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
128 - 132
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-8570(1995)66:1<128:ITSOMH>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Discriminant functions capable of determining sex are lacking for Herr ing Gull (Larus argentatus) populations in the northeastern United Sta tes. A new discriminant function, based on culmen and tarsus lengths, that correctly classified the sex of 94% of gulls collected in Massach usetts was derived. This function is applicable to nesting populations of Massachusetts Herring Gulls, but should be tested against the morp hometrics of known-sex gulls before being applied to other populations .