The Korean Journal of Ecology

The Ecological Society of Korea (한국생태학회)
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Body Size of Russet Sparrow (Passer rutilans) in Two Different habitats

서로 다른 서식지에서 섬참새의 외부형태

  • 채희영 (서울대학교 농업생명과학대학 산림자원학과)
  • Published : 1998.08.01
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Abstract

Body size of the Russet Sparrow (Passer rutilans) was investigated during the breeding seasons of 1994 to 1996, in south-eastern Hokkaido, Japan. Both male and female arrived slightly earlier in isolated forests than in shelter belts during the study. Wing lengths of males and females were significantly longer in isolated forests than those in shelter belts, but the other body size characteristics were not differ significantly. The results indicate habitat selection of the birds depended on their body constructions, in which wing length as an indicator, body size may be an important factor. Large-sized birds select the better quality habitat than birds of small size.

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