Distances moved and elapsed times between ringing and recovery for three Ploceus weavers in southern Africa

Ostrich

Volumn 72, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 41-44

  Oatley, T B ^a   Underhill, L G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 0004856549     PISSN: 00306525     EISSN: 1727947X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/00306520109485283     Document Type: Article

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