Migration Strategy and Diet Affect the Metabolism of Passerine Birds During Endurance Flight

ABSTRACT Bird migration varies greatly in overall distance and length of single flight bouts. Therefore, we expect that metabolic adaptations may also differ widely among migrants. Endurance flight is mainly fuelled by fat and complemented by protein. The proportions of lipids and protein accumulate...

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Main Authors: Susanne Jenni‐Eiermann, Lukas Jenni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71299
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