Intraspecific variation in wing length and male plumage coloration with migratory behaviour in continental and island populations

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 248-256

  Fitzpatrick, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; MIGRATORY BEHAVIOR; PLUMAGE; WING MORPHOLOGY;

EID: 0031687661     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3677107     Document Type: Article

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