Philopatry and nest site reuse by Burrowing Owls: Implications for productivity

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 149-153

  Lutz, R Scott ^a   Plumpton, David L ^b,c  

^a Department of Wildlife Ecology   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c H T HARVEY AND ASSOCIATES   (United States)

Author keywords

Athene cunicularia; Burrowing Owl; Demography; Migration; Nest site reuse; Philopatry; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

NEST SITE; PHILOPATRY; PRODUCTIVITY; RAPTOR;

UNITED STATES;

ATHENE CUNICULARIA;

EID: 0032719127     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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