A microclimate analysis of nest-site selection by mountain chickadees

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 525-533

  Wachob, Douglas G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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PARIDAE; PARUS GAMBELI;

EID: 0030222545     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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