The function of green plants in nests of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)

Behaviour

Volumn 134, Issue 5-6, 1997, Pages 337-351

  Gwinner, Helga ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR ORNITHOLOGY   (Germany)

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EID: 0031529129     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853997X00575     Document Type: Article

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