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Using a Thermal Camera to Measure Heat Loss Through Bird Feather Coats

Article DOI: 10.3791/60981-v • 04:55 min • June 17th, 2020
June 17th, 2020 •
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1Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut

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This protocol describes the quantification of heat transmission through a flat skinned avian specimen using a thermal camera and hot water bath. The method allows obtaining of quantitative, comparative data about the thermal performance of feather coats across species using dried flat skin specimens.

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Thermal Camera Heat Loss Bird Feather Coats Avian Ecology Comparative Studies Thermal Imaging Hot Water Bath Acrylic Glass Foam Core Board Tripod Calibration Emissivity Temperature Measurement
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