Image scans of feathers collected from 2006-2019. Naming convention for each photo is species code_band number_year. If more than one photo was taken of a given photo type, a unique letter was added to the end of the photo description.
The data providers have invested considerable effort in QA/QC, but it is possible that undetected errors remain. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions, or intended use. The originators of this dataset shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Potential users of these data should first contact the data authors listed below, as potential biases may occur within the data depending on the intended use.
General field methods are available in the feather scan protocol file.
If additional information is needed for individuals which had feathers pulled, please refer to the shorebird_sample_inventory archive found at file:\ifw7ro-file.fws.doi.net\datamgt\mbm\mbmsh_007_Shorebird_sample_inventory.
