Morphometric Data from Avian Influenza Sampling in the southern Primorye Region, fall 2006

Metadata:

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• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Olga Valchuk 1, Falk Huettmann 2, 1. Prospect 100-letia 159, Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences. Amur-Ussuri Center For Avian Biodiversity Vladivostok 690022 Vladivostok City, Russia, 2. INBRE Program, Biology and Wildlife Dept. Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

Morphometric Data from Avian Influenza Sampling in the southern Primorye Region, fall 2006

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Digital Dataset

Issue_Identification: NA

Other_Citation_Details: NA

Online_Linkage: na

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Description:

Abstract:

This data set contains the morphometric information for birds caught in mistnets and with other means for sampling Avian Influenza (AI). These data were collected during fall migration in the Primorye region, Russian Far East, during fall (July-September) in collaboration with the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, USA. It was assumed that some birds in that region link with Alaska. This dataset focuses on passerines, seabirds and some others birds. Measurements from 50 species are reported in the dataset (28 species, 481 birds Khanka lake, Gayvoron; GPS coordinates (UTM WGS-84 in meters): 322786, 4957203; 35 species, 569 birds Ring station near Nachodka City; Litovka River Michailovka Village coordinates: 4758812, 327583). 457 Samples from Birds colony (Peter Great Bay, Islands; Furugelm Island, coordinates:657291,4702742 ) only fresh droppings. Avian Influenza analysis of samples is coming forward, and will be published elsewhere. Here we present on traditional bird banding and opportunistic measurements of birds caught in the framework of the AI sampling campaign 2006. This dataset links with 6 other sites in the Russian Far East, and is compatible to other bird banding studies along the flyway. It represents for the first time a coordinated study done during fall migration and with identical methods at 6 sites within the Sea of Okhotsk region, Russian Far East. Data from the other study sites are also available online. An analsis of these data is coming forward; for details please contact authors and project collaborators.

Purpose:

These data were collected in order to link the potential occurrence of Avian Influenza in the Russian Far East with morphometric measures for the same individuals. Data from these site in southern Primorye are compatible with 6 other locations where the same data where collected following an identical protocol. This would allow to learn more about state of the birds, subspecies, migration tactics, flyways and Avian Influenza.

Supplemental_Information:

The sampling and banding sites are geo-referenced. The following sites were surveyed by the survey team members: July 13nd 2006-Peter Great Bay; July 27nd 2006-Ring Station Nachodka; August 2 Khanka lake Ending_Date:August 08nd 2006-Peter Great Bay; August 27nd 2006-Ring Station Nachodka; September 18nd 2006Khanka lake The Avian Influenza component of this study is currently in progress and will be reported elsewhere. For details, please contact authors. The Banding Protocol followed the 'revised European African Songbird Migration Network' standards (Bairlein et al. 1995; available online) and used the Kaiser fat score. The suggested field protocol is included in the methods section for transparency. The AI data are coming forward, they can be linked with this data set by the banding and individual id number. The AI data have a database of their own.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: Unknown

Ending_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference: Current for 2006

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned for this dataset 2006

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Southern Primorye Region, Russian Far East

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: Bird migration

Theme_Keyword: Avian Influenza

Theme_Keyword: Russian Far East

Theme_Keyword: Vladivostok

Theme_Keyword: Nachodka

Theme_Keyword: Peter Great Bay

Theme_Keyword: Khanka Lake

Theme_Keyword: Furugelm Island

Theme_Keyword: Primorye

Theme_Keyword: Mistnetting

Theme_Keyword: Flyway study

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Russia

Place_Keyword: Russian Far East

Place_Keyword: Vladivostok

Place_Keyword: Nachodka

Place_Keyword: Khanka Lake

Place_Keyword: Furugelm Island

Place_Keyword: Sea of Okhotsk

Place_Keyword: Peter Great Bay

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus

Access_Constraints:

The authors and INBRE/UAF remain the owners of this dataset. However, this data can be distributed or utilized by interested parties.

Use_Constraints:

The authors and INBRE/UAF remain the owners of this dataset. This data can be distributed or utilized by interested parties. However, it is important to interprete the data and findings in the context of the overall study and the methods outlined. Please refer to Citation for directions on how to cite when using the data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Olga Valchuk and Falk Huettmann

Contact_Organization: Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences

Contact_Address:

Address:

1 Prospect 100-letia 159, Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences. Amur-Ussuri Center For Avian Biodiversity

City: Vladivostok City

State_or_Province: Primorsky Krai

Postal_Code: 690022

Country: Russia

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fffh@uaf.edu

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NA

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: NA

Series_Information:

Series_Name: NA

Issue_Identification: NA

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none, partly ITIS

Taxonomic_Keywords: collection

Taxonomic_Keywords: multiple species

Taxonomic_Keywords: single species

Taxonomic_Keywords: animals

Taxonomic_Keywords: vertebrates

Taxonomic_Keywords: Acrocephalus bistrigiceps

Taxonomic_Keywords: Carduelis sinica

Taxonomic_Keywords: Dendrocopos minor

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza aureola

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza chrysophrys

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza fucata

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza spodocephala

Taxonomic_Keywords: Lanius cristatus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Locustella certhiola

Taxonomic_Keywords: Luscinia calliope

Taxonomic_Keywords: Luscinia cyane

Taxonomic_Keywords: Luscinia sibilans

Taxonomic_Keywords: Muscicapa dauurica

Taxonomic_Keywords: Otus sunia

Taxonomic_Keywords: Paradoxornis polivanovi

Taxonomic_Keywords: Cyanistes cyanus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Passer montanus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Phylloscopus borealis

Taxonomic_Keywords: Phylloscopus fuscatus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Phylloscopus inornatus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Phylloscopus schwarzi

Taxonomic_Keywords: Saxicola torquata

Taxonomic_Keywords: Turdus obscurus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Uragus sibiricus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Urosphena squameiceps

Taxonomic_Keywords: Zosterops erythropleurus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Ardea cinerea

Taxonomic_Keywords: Cepphus carbo

Taxonomic_Keywords: Cerorhinca monocerata

Taxonomic_Keywords: Larus crassirostris

Taxonomic_Keywords: Larus schistisagus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Acrocephalus bistrigiceps

Taxonomic_Keywords: Aegithalos caudatus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Alcedo atthis

Taxonomic_Keywords: Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Taxonomic_Keywords: Cyanopica cyana

Taxonomic_Keywords: Cyanoptila cyanomelana

Taxonomic_Keywords: Dendrocopos kizuki

Taxonomic_Keywords: Dendrocopos leucotos

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza elegans

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza fucata

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza rutila

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza spodocephala

Taxonomic_Keywords: Emberiza tristrami

Taxonomic_Keywords: Ficedula zanthopygia

Taxonomic_Keywords: Lanius cristatus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Locustella fasciolata

Taxonomic_Keywords: Luscinia cyane

Taxonomic_Keywords: Motacilla cinerea

Taxonomic_Keywords: Parus major

Taxonomic_Keywords: Poecile palustris

Taxonomic_Keywords: Acrocephalus aedon

Taxonomic_Keywords: Phylloscopus coronatus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Phylloscopus proregulus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Phylloscopus tenellipes

Taxonomic_Keywords: Saxicola torquata

Taxonomic_Keywords: Sitta europaea

Taxonomic_Keywords: Paradoxornis webbianus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Paradoxornis polivanovi

Taxonomic_Keywords: Turdus hortulorum

Taxonomic_Keywords: Turdus pallidus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Uragus sibiricus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Urosphena squameiceps

Taxonomic_Keywords: Zosterops erythropleurus

Taxonomic_System:

Taxonomic_Procedures:

Bird ID according to Olga Valchuk and team, using the book by Brasil Birds of Japan; subspecies are often not well described for this region, and thus no data on this issue are given. The sepcies, Paradoxornis polivanovi (Northern Parrotbill) , is not in ITIS and such left out of the taxonomic tree. For bird names, the following reference was used: Complete checklist of the birds of the World by Howard and Moore. Christopher Helm, London 2003.

Taxonomic_Completeness:

Species were indentified by Olga Valchuck; some species esacped the nets etc. and were not further recorded.

Vouchers:

Specimen: no bird specimens, some feather and blood

Repository:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Falk Huettmann

Contact_Organization: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Contact_Address:

Address: 419 IRVING 1

City: Fairbanks

State_or_Province: Alaska

Postal_Code: 99775

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +1 907 474 7882

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fffh@uaf.edu

General_Taxonomic_Coverage:

Species were selected for a potential link with Avian Influenza, with Alaska and feasibility.

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order

Taxon_Rank_Value: Ciconiiformes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Laridae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Larus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Larus crassirostris

Applicable_Common_Name: Black-tailed Gull

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Larus schistisagus

Applicable_Common_Name: Slaty-backed Gull

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Scolopacidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Calidris

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Calidris ruficollis

Applicable_Common_Name: Red-necked Stint

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Gallinago

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Gallinago hardwickii

Applicable_Common_Name: Latham's Snipe

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteroscelus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteroscelus brevipes

Applicable_Common_Name: Grey-tailed Tattler

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order

Taxon_Rank_Value: Coraciiformes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Alcedinidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subfamily

Taxon_Rank_Value: Alcedininae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Alcedo

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Alcedo atthis

Applicable_Common_Name: Common Kingfisher

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order

Taxon_Rank_Value: Passeriformes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Alaudidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Alauda

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Alauda arvensis

Applicable_Common_Name: Sky Lark

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Certhiidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Troglodytes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Troglodytes troglodytes

Applicable_Common_Name: troglodyte mignon

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Corvidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Corvus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Corvus macrorhynchos

Applicable_Common_Name: Large-billed Crow

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Fringillidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Carduelis

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Carduelis sinica

Applicable_Common_Name: Oriental Greenfinch

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Emberiza

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Emberiza spodocephala

Applicable_Common_Name: Black-faced Bunting

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Emberiza variabilis

Applicable_Common_Name: Grey Bunting

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Pyrrhula

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Applicable_Common_Name: Eurasian Bullfinch

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Uragus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Uragus sibiricus

Applicable_Common_Name: Long-tailed Rosefinch

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Muscicapidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Erithacus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Erithacus akahige

Applicable_Common_Name: Japanese Robin

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Luscinia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Luscinia calliope

Applicable_Common_Name: Siberian Rubythroat

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Muscicapa

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Muscicapa dauurica

Applicable_Common_Name: Asian Brown Flycatcher

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Saxicola

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Saxicola torquata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Turdus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Turdus chrysolaus

Applicable_Common_Name: Brown-headed Thrush

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Paridae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Parus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Parus major

Applicable_Common_Name: Great Tit

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Periparus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Periparus ater

Applicable_Common_Name: Coal Tit

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Poecile

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Poecile palustris

Applicable_Common_Name: Marsh Tit

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Passeridae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthus hodgsoni

Applicable_Common_Name: Olive-backed Pipit

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Motacilla

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Motacilla lugens

Applicable_Common_Name: Black-backed Wagtail

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Passer

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Passer montanus

Applicable_Common_Name: Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Passer rutilans

Applicable_Common_Name: Russet Sparrow

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sittidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sitta

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sitta europaea

Applicable_Common_Name: Eurasian Nuthatch

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sturnidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sturnus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sturnus philippensis

Applicable_Common_Name: Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sylviidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Cettia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Cettia diphone

Applicable_Common_Name: Japanese Bush Warbler

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Locustella

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Locustella fasciolata

Applicable_Common_Name: Gray's Grasshopper Warbler

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Locustella ochotensis

Applicable_Common_Name: Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order

Taxon_Rank_Value: Piciformes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Picidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subfamily

Taxon_Rank_Value: Picinae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendrocopos

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendrocopos major

Applicable_Common_Name: Great Spotted Woodpecker

Data_Set_Credit: This study was primarily funded by INBRE/UAF

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Excel, PC IBM

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Consistent methods were used; see protocol

Logical_Consistency_Report: Consistent methods were used; see protocol

Completeness_Report: Dataset is complete for the 2006 AI field campaign

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: GPS accuracy in UTM (WGS-84)

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 0.00

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: GPS accuracy, as common for handheld GPS in UTMs

Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Field & GIS

Methodology_Description:

This dataset focuses on passerines, seabirds and some others birds. Measurements from 50 species are reported from three locations of southern Primorye region in this dataset (28 species, 481 birds Khanka lake, Gayvoron; coordinates: 322786, 4957203; 35 species, 569 birds Ring station near Nachodka City; Litovka River Michailovka Village coordinates: 4758812, 327583). 457 Samples from Birds colony (Peter Great Bay, Islands; Furugelm Island, coordinates:657291,4702742 ) only fresh droppings. Avian Influenza analysis of samples is coming forward, and will be published elsewhere. Here we present on traditional bird banding and opportunistic measurements of birds caught in the framework of the AI sampling campaign 2006. We used a protocol that is viryually identical with the 'revised African-European Songbird Migration Network' banding scheme. Lab: Data were cleaned and worked up in EXCEL. The detailed protocol is the following: Bird Banding Protocol, Summer/Fall Season 2006 (version 2: Fairbanks 10th July 2006) Bird Bands are provided by the local contractors for each of the birds caught and swaped for this project (>1500; this includes passerines, shorebirds, gulls and waterfowl). Bird Band Numbers are used as a reference for linking AI swap samples stored in tubes. If bird is not banded, use a unique and well documented code for birds, e.g. date+species+number. Bird Data to be collected: Full Name of Collector (full name, no abbreviations) Location of Sample Collection (local name, English and Russian) Coordinates of Sample (latitude and longitude; use GPS if possible) Net Number where sample was caught/collected (if possible, provide map/sketch of net setup) Date of Sample Collection (day day, month month, year year year year) Time of Sample Collection (local time 00.00 - 24.00h) Species Name 1 (English name; subspecies if possible) Species Name 2 (Scientific name only if appropriate) Bird Band Number (if collected; assumes Russian banding scheme. Mark if from dropping or dead bird) Wing length (in millimeters, flattened and unflattened for international compatibility and science reasons) Head to Beak (maximum in millimeters; not used for passerines) (Tarsus and Beak Length is not measured; can be done voluntarily by the bander. Document method used) Age (follow EURING standards; see Manual enclosed) Sex (where possible; document method used to determine) Primaries (BTO Moult Score Card; see Manual enclosed) Body Moult (Beginning, Middle, End judged by expert knowledge =majority of feathers) Body Fat (Kaiser Scale; see reference enclosed) Weight (in grams; to the nearest 0.1 g for birds weighing <200 g) Feather Samples (5 each: Growing Feathers, Body, Secondary, Tail Central: plug not cut. For Primaries, please use one from outer 10th) Blood samples (usually not taken, unless for specific species and numbers and when Falk Huettmann is around; consult with Falk Huettmann for details) Photo taken ? (usually not taken, unless for specific species of interest (e.g. document outliers) or when Falk Huettmann is around; consult with Falk Huettmann for details; document the film role and/or digital camera) Comments: Anything relevant to understand, analyze and interprete the sample and data DIGITAL DATA: Please make sure that the Banding Data as well as the AI Sampling Data are keyed in, and provided, as an EXCEL sheet according to the data scheme above (see Excel template enclosed). Metadata will be created as well (see Word template enclosed).

Methodology_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Bairlein et al.

Publication_Date: 1995

Title: revised African-European Songbird Migration Network scheme

Edition: revised

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Other_Citation_Details: Kaiser Fat Score

Methodology_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Falk Huettmann

Publication_Date: 2006

Title: Bird Banding Protocol, Summer/Fall Season 2006

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: GPS

Other_Citation_Details: INBRE/UAF

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Falk Huettmann, INBRE

Publication_Date: 2006

Title: AI Sampling Campaign 2006

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20062207

Ending_Date: 20061009

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Fully explained in Methodology; see protocol

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: same as authors

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:

City:

State_or_Province:

Postal_Code:

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: GPS (in UTMs WGS-84 datum), map

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984

Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722210088

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Primorye_Birds_Influenza_Samples_Peter_The_Great_Bay.xls

Entity_Type_Definition:

This data set is a flat XML file, derived from a standard Excel file provided to the field team. It's for the banding location: Peter The Great Bay (one worksheet).

The columns are consistent across the worksheets. A summary sheet is provided fro general overview.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Collector

Attribute_Definition: Full name of the data collector

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Location

Attribute_Definition: Verbal description of name where catching takes place

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: X coordinate GPS Coordinate

Attribute_Definition: X coordinate GPS reading in UTM (WGS-84) in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Y coordinate GPS Coordinate

Attribute_Definition: Y coordinate GPS reading in UTM meters (WGS-84)

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Net Number

Attribute_Definition: Number of the mist net where animal was caught

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date

Attribute_Definition: Date when animal was caught (DayXX, MonthXX, 2006)

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Timeof Sample Collection

Attribute_Definition: Local time 0-24 hours

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Species Name 1

Attribute_Definition: English name; subspecies if possible

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Species Name 2

Attribute_Definition:

Scientific name only if appropriate. Two sepcies, Acrocephalus orientalis Paradoxornis polivanovi , are not in ITIS and such left out of the taxonomic tree.

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Bird Band Number

Attribute_Definition:

If collected; assumes Russian banding scheme. Marked if from dropping or dead bird

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Wing length flat

Attribute_Definition: in millimeters

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Wing length unflattened

Attribute_Definition: in millimeters

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Head to Beak

Attribute_Definition: Max in millimeters

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: (Tarsus)

Attribute_Definition: Voluntary, measure of tarsus length

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: (Beak Length)

Attribute_Definition: Voluntary, measure of beak length

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Age

Attribute_Definition: Standards of African-European Songbird Migration Network

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sex

Attribute_Definition: Gender of bird when possible to determine

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Primaries

Attribute_Definition: Taken from BTO Moult Score Card

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Body Moult

Attribute_Definition: Beginning, Middle, End

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Body Fat

Attribute_Definition: Kaiser Scale

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Weight

Attribute_Definition: Body weight in grams

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Feather Samples

Attribute_Definition: taken yes/no; label number (only done for few selected species)

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Blood Samples

Attribute_Definition: taken yes/no; label number (only done for few selected species)

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Photo taken

Attribute_Definition: taken yes/no; label number (only done for few selected species)

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Comments

Attribute_Definition: Comments regarding data collected for this speciemn/sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: University of Alaska

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: InfluenzaSampleNumber

Attribute_Definition: Olga Valchuck

Attribute_Definition_Source: Number linking with unique AI sample

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:

Primorye_Birds_Influenza_Samples_Ring_stat_Nachodka_Litovka_riv.xls

Entity_Type_Definition:

This data set is a flat XML file, derived from a standard Excel file provided to the field team. It's for the banding location: Nachodka-Litovka River (one worksheet).

The columns are consistent across the worksheets. A summary sheet is provided fro general overview.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: UAF

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Primorye_Birds_Influenza_Samples_Khanka Lake.xls

Entity_Type_Definition:

This data set is a flat XML file, derived from a standard Excel file provided to the field team. It's for the banding location: Khanka Lake.xls (one worksheet)

The columns are consistent across the worksheets. A summary sheet is provided fro general overview.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: UAF

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Olga Valchuk

Contact_Organization:

Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences. Amur-Ussuri Center For Avian Biodiversity Vladivostok

Contact_Address:

Address: 1 Prospect 100-letia 159

City: Vladivostok

State_or_Province: Primorsky Krai

Postal_Code: 690022

Country: Russia

Contact_Voice_Telephone: NA

Distribution_Liability:

The authors shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data and related graphics (i.e. GIF or JPG format files) are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. The related graphics are intended to aid the data user in acquiring relevant data; it is not appropriate to use the related graphics as data. The authors give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from an project server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. Although these data have been processed successfully on computer systems at the University, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the utility of the data on other systems for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

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Format_Name: EXCEL IBM PC

ASCII_File_Structure:

Case_Sensitive: false

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070124

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Falk Huettmann, Olga Valchuck

Contact_Organization: INBRE, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Contact_Address:

Address:

419 Irving 1, EWHALE lab, Inst. of Arctic Biology, Biology & Wildlife Dept., University of Alaska-Fairbanks 99775 USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1 907 4747882

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FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

Metadata_Extensions:

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