Accuracy of estimating the species and sizes of osprey prey: A test of methods

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 57-61

  Carss, David N ^a   Godfrey, J D ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diet; Field techniques; Osprey; Pandion haliaetus; Prey estimation

Indexed keywords

AVES; ESOX LUCIUS; PANDION; PANDION HALIAETUS; PERCA FLUVIATILIS; PERCIDAE;

OSPREY; PREY IDENTIFICATION; PREY SIZE;

UK, SCOTLAND;

EID: 0030425738     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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