A photographic method for measuring eggs

Alberto J. Redondo; Luis Arias-de-Reyna

doi:10.1648/0273-8570-73.2.197

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Alberto J. Redondo,^1,* Luis Arias-de-Reyna¹

¹Departamento de Biología Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain

^*Corresponding author.<ba1revia@uco.es>

Abstract

We describe a system for photographing the longitudinal and transverse planes of bird eggs that improves accuracy of measurements of egg size and increases the speed of data collection. The proposed system consists of a flat support, with a few small holes where eggs are lodged. The system was tested using Japenese Quail (Coturnix coturnix) eggs, and the accuracy and repeatability of the photographic method were high.

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Alberto J. Redondo and Luis Arias-de-Reyna "A photographic method for measuring eggs," Journal of Field Ornithology 73(2), 197-198, (1 April 2002). https://doi.org/10.1648/0273-8570-73.2.197

Received: 30 October 2000; Accepted: 1 June 2001; Published: 1 April 2002