FLIGHT KINEMATICS OF THE BARN SWALLOW (HIRUNDO RUSTICA) OVER A WIDE RANGE OF SPEEDS IN A WIND...

Autor: Park, Kirsty J., Rosen, Mikael, Hedenstrom, Andres
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Zdroj: Journal of Experimental Biology; Aug2001, Vol. 204 Issue 15, p2741, 10p, 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 22 Graphs
Abstrakt: Investigates wingbeat kinematics of the barn swallow Hirundo rustica. Relationship between wingbeat frequency and air speed; Role of bird's tail on mechanical flight power and flight performance; Estimation of the mechanical power output of flight in relation to air speed.
Databáze: Complementary Index