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Morphological measurements (mean±standard error) for females settling in territories containing single and surplus cavities at the beginning of the breeding season. (MANOVA: treatment effect, p>0.17.)
| morphological variable | single cavity territories (n=29) | surplus cavity territories (n=28) |
|---|---|---|
| tarsus length (mm) | 19.7±0.11 | 19.6±0.12 |
| unflattened wing chord (mm) | 49.2±0.31 | 48.9±0.32 |
| exposed culmen length (mm) | 12.1±0.12 | 12.4±0.13 |
