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focal animal sampling (Aves)

Subcategory: behavioral ecology
Standard reference: Holmes and Robinson (1988)
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 3

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Knowledge graph centered on focal animal sampling (Aves) with 23 nodes and 57 connections. Top connected: mark-recapture (Sciuridae), antipredator behavior, foraging ecology, Social network analysis (Sciuridae), nutritional niche partitioning.

Description

Direct observation of individual birds during foraging attempts, recording foraging success and behavior, followed by detailed vegetation structure surveys of the exact foraging microhabitat. Uses standardized vegetation survey techniques adapted for foraging site characterization.

Typical Equipment

  • binoculars
  • flags
  • voice recording device
  • measuring equipment

Output Measurements

  • foraging rate
  • foraging duration
  • food type
  • foraging height
  • vegetation cover percentages
  • shrub density
  • tree density
  • distance to road

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

student_paper

Vegetation structure effect on bird foraging behavior across the summer season in montane wet-meadows

2025using
student_paper

Willow branch selection by the red-naped sapsucker (<i>Sphyrapicus nuchalis</i>): The effects of branch characteristics on foraging behavior in Gothic, CO

2010using