As part of a study I am conducting I require some morphological
measurements on a number of Australian birds. If any one knows
of where I could obtain such information I would appreciate it.
The type of measurements I am interested in are:
Wingspan: the extreme tip-to-tip distance with the wings
spread to the maximum extent
Wing Area: the projected area of both wings including the
area of body between the wings
or alternatively and prefered:
Aspect ratio or Wing loading
The species I am most interested in include:
Australian Magpie
Blackbird
Cape Barren Goose
Eastern Rosella
Eastern Yellow Robin
Grey Fantail
House Sparrow
Magpie-lark
Noisy Miner
Purple Swamphen
Red-capped Robin
Red Wattlebird
Spotted Turtle-dove
Wood Duck
Welcome Swallow
Willie Wagtail
but information on other species would also be useful.
Lynda Chambers
Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre
Street Address: 150 Lonsdale Street MELBOURNE Vic 3001
Postal Address: GPO 1289k MELBOURNE Vic 3001
E-Mail:
Phone : +613 9669 4784 Fax : +613 9669 4660
WWW Page: http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/mrlr/lec/lec.htm
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