The function of lichen flakes and white spider cocoons on the outer surface of birds' nests

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 303-311

  Hansell, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bird; Cryptic; Lichen; Nest; Spider cocoon

Indexed keywords

CAMOUFLAGE; CONCEALMENT;

AEGITHALOS CAUDATUS; POLIOPTILA CAERULEA; AEGITHALIDAE; ARANEAE; AVES;

EID: 0029661561     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222939600771181     Document Type: Article

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