Satellite burrow use by Burrowing Owl chicks and its influence on nest fate

Studies in Avian Biology

Volumn , Issue 19, 1999, Pages 128-130

  Desmond, J Martha ^a   Savidge, A Julie ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Athene cunicularia; Cynomys ludovicianus; Prairie dog colony; Prairie dog control; Satellite burrow

Indexed keywords

ATHENE CUNICULARIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CYNOMYS LUDOVICIANUS; GALLUS GALLUS; SPEOTYTO CUNICULARIA; STRIGIFORMES;

EID: 0000088724     PISSN: 01979922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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