Differences in population structure between two Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus roosts on the Burry Inlet, south wales

Ardea

Volumn 84, Issue PART A, 1996, Pages 383-388

  Dit Durell, Sarah E A Le V ^a   Ormerod, Steve J ^b   Dare, Peter J ^c  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burry Inlet; Haematopus ostralegus; Oystercatcher; Sex ratio

Indexed keywords

BIRDS; OYSTERCATCHER; OYSTERCATCHERS; POPULATION STRUCTURE; ROOST; ROOST SITES;

UK, WALES, DYFED, BURRY INLET;

HAEMATOPUS OSTRALEGUS;

EID: 0030416927     PISSN: 03732266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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