Measurement of mass change in breeding birds: A bibliography and discussion of measurement techniques

Abstract

Studies detailing how energy reserves change over the course of the breeding season can give us valuable insights into environmental and physiological factors affecting the life-history strategies of birds. Here, we bring together a reference collection of studies that have measured reproductive mass changes in 132 species. We discuss how data collection, recording and reporting can be refined to offer a detailed insight into the evolution of avian reproductive strategies. © 2006 British Trust for Ornithology.