Daily energetics of the Black-capped Chickadee,Parus atricapillus, in winter

@article{Chaplin2004DailyEO,
  title={Daily energetics of the Black-capped Chickadee,Parus atricapillus, in winter},
  author={Susan Budd Chaplin},
  journal={Journal of comparative physiology},
  year={2004},
  volume={89},
  pages={321-330}
}
  • S. B. Chaplin
  • Published 1 December 1974
  • Biology
  • Journal of comparative physiology
SummaryThe Black-capped Chickadee,Parus atricapillus, is a year-round resident of deciduous forests near Ithaca, New York. Chickadees are confronted with high nightly energetic demands, due to their small size (10–12 g) and the subfreezing winter temperatures, which must be met by an adequate energy reserve. The fat stores of Chickadees on midwinter evenings provide slightly more energy then expended overnight, as based on metabolic measurements made in the laboratory.The Chickadee has a much… 
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