Fig. 5. Relative changes in pectoralis power output (%
P) due to
changes in muscle strain trajectory, recruitment intensity and intermittent
flapping duration in (A) zebra finches and (B) budgerigars with flight speed.
Values are means ± s.e.m. (zebra finches: N=6, 3, 5, 4, 4, 7
for speeds 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 m s–1, respectively;
budgerigars: N=11, 9, 9, 6, 9, 5, 7 for speeds 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
16 m s–1, respectively).