Haematological values of three Antarctic penguins: Gentoo (Pygoscelis papua), Adélie (P. adeliae) and chinstrap (P. antarcticus)

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Ibañez, Andres Esteban, Najle, Roberto, Larsen, Karen Elizabeth, Pari, Marcela, Figueroa, Amalia, Montalti, Diego
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc
• Subjects: Antarctic; Haematology; Penguins; Physiology; Pygoscelis; Serum Biochemistry; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1; Argentina; Luisa; Ibañez; Antarc*; antarcticus; Polar Research; Pygoscelis papua
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/50627

It is established that haematological and biochemical parameters provide important data to assess the physiological condition and health status of wild birds. To undertake conservation physiology or ecophysiology work, it is therefore essential to establish baseline physiological parameters and how...