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Recent Changes in Migratory Behaviour of Birds: A Compilation of Field Observations and Ringing Data

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Although large parts of bird migration behaviour, such as timing, duration and direction of migration, are controlled on a genetic basis, countless recent observations give evidence for a high degree of flexibility in migratory behaviour (Berthold 2000). This chapter aims to survey the patterns of various recent developments and their possible causes.

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Fiedler, W. (2003). Recent Changes in Migratory Behaviour of Birds: A Compilation of Field Observations and Ringing Data. In: Berthold, P., Gwinner, E., Sonnenschein, E. (eds) Avian Migration. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05957-9_2

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