Table 1.

Morphometric data for the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)and experimental conditions

VariableMean ± S.D.
Body mass (g) 83.0±5.0 
Total pectoralis mass (g) 16.9±0.6 
Fascicle length (mm) 34.9±5.0 
Wing span (mm) 463.0±31.0 
Wing chord (mm) 70.2±3.0 
Air temperature (°C) 26.4±1.7 
Air pressure (kPa) 100.6±0.3 
Air density (kg m-31.17±0.01 
VariableMean ± S.D.
Body mass (g) 83.0±5.0 
Total pectoralis mass (g) 16.9±0.6 
Fascicle length (mm) 34.9±5.0 
Wing span (mm) 463.0±31.0 
Wing chord (mm) 70.2±3.0 
Air temperature (°C) 26.4±1.7 
Air pressure (kPa) 100.6±0.3 
Air density (kg m-31.17±0.01 

N=5 in all cases. Measurements were made with the wings spread as in mid-downstroke.

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