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Curved Flight Paths and Sideways Vision in Peregrine Falcons ( Falco Peregrinus )

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Vance A. Tucker, Alice E. Tucker, Kathy Akers, James H. Enderson
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2000) 203 (24): 3755–3763.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.203.24.3755
Published: 15 December 2000
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The Deep Fovea, Sideways Vision and Spiral Flight Paths in Raptors

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2000) 203 (24): 3745–3754.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.203.24.3745
Published: 15 December 2000
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Gliding Flight: Drag and Torque of a Hawk and a Falcon With Straight and Turned Heads, and a Lower Value For The Parasite Drag Coefficient

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2000) 203 (24): 3733–3744.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.203.24.3733
Published: 15 December 2000
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Diving Speeds and Angles of a Gyrfalcon ( Falco Rusticolus )

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Vance A. Tucker, Tom J. Cade, Alice E. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1998) 201 (13): 2061–2070.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.201.13.2061
Published: 1 July 1998
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Gliding Flight: Speed and Acceleration of Ideal Falcons During Diving and Pull Out

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1998) 201 (3): 403–414.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.201.3.403
Published: 1 February 1998
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Drag Reduction by Wing Tip Slots in a Gliding Harris’ Hawk, Parabuteo Unicinctus

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1995) 198 (3): 775–781.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.198.3.775
Published: 1 March 1995
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Gliding Birds: Reduction of Induced Drag by Wing Tip Slots Between the Primary Feathers

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1993) 180 (1): 285–310.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.180.1.285
Published: 1 July 1993
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Pitching Equilibrium, Wing Span and Tail Span in a Gliding Harris’ Hawk, Parabuteo Unicinctus

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1992) 165 (1): 21–41.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.165.1.21
Published: 1 April 1992
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Measuring Aerodynamic Interference Drag Between a Bird Body and the Mounting Strut of a Drag Balance

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1990) 154 (1): 439–461.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.154.1.439
Published: 1 November 1990
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Aerodynamics of gliding flight in a harris’ hawk, Parabuteo Unicinctus

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Vance A. Tucker, Carlton Heine
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1990) 149 (1): 469–489.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.149.1.469
Published: 1 March 1990
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Body drag, feather drag and interference drag of the mounting strut in a peregrine falcon, Falco Peregrinus

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1990) 149 (1): 449–468.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.149.1.449
Published: 1 March 1990
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Gliding Birds: Descending Flight Of The White-Backed Vulture, Gyps Africanus

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1988) 140 (1): 325–344.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.140.1.325
Published: 1 November 1988
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Gliding Birds: The Effect of Variable Wing Span

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1987) 133 (1): 33–58.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.133.1.33
Published: 1 November 1987
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Bird Metabolism During Flight: Evaluation of A Theory

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1973) 58 (3): 689–709.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.58.3.689
Published: 1 June 1973
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Aerodynamics of Gliding Flight in A Falcon and Other Birds

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Vance A. Tucker, G. Christian Parrott
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1970) 52 (2): 345–367.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.52.2.345
Published: 1 April 1970
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Further Observations On the Physiology of Salinity Adaptation in the Crab-Eating Frog ( Rana Cancrivora )

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Malcolm S. Gordon, Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1968) 49 (1): 185–193.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.49.1.185
Published: 1 August 1968
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Respiratory Physiology of House Sparrows in Relation to High-Altitude Flight

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1968) 48 (1): 55–66.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.48.1.55
Published: 1 February 1968
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Respiratory Exchange and Evaporative Water Loss in the Flying Budgerigar

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1968) 48 (1): 67–87.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.48.1.67
Published: 1 February 1968
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Oxygen Transport by the Circulatory System of the Green Iguana ( Iguana Iguana ) at Different Body Temperatures

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Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1966) 44 (1): 77–92.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.44.1.77
Published: 1 February 1966
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Osmotic Regulation in the Tadpoles of the Crab-Eating Frog ( Rana Cancrivora )

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Malcolm S. Gordon, Vance A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1965) 42 (3): 437–445.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.42.3.437
Published: 1 June 1965
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