A census technique for afromontane forest bird communities

South African Forestry Journal

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 39-41

  Koen, J H ^a  

^a Saasveld Forestry Research Centre ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0006074569     PISSN: 00382167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00382167.1988.9630333     Document Type: Article

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