SparrowsR Documentation

Sparrow Measurements

Description

Weight and wing length for a sample of Savannah sparrows

Format

A dataset with 116 observations on the following 3 variables.

Treatment Nest adjustment: control, enlarged, or reduced
Weight Weight (in grams)
WingLength Wing length (in mm)

Details

Priscilla Erickson from Kenyon College collected data on a stratified random sample of 116 Savannah sparrows at Kent Island. Nests that were reduced, controlled (no change), or enlarged.

Source

We thank Priscilla Erickson and Professor Robert Mauck from the Department of Biology at Kenyon College for allowing us to use these data.