Spatial and temporal dynamics of a Purple Martin pre-migratory roost

Wilson Bulletin

Volumn 111, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 354-362

  Russell, Kevin R ^a,b   Gauthreaux Jr , Sidney A ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Willamette Industries Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIGHT; MIGRATORY BEHAVIOR; ROOSTING; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

UNITED STATES;

PROGNE SUBIS;

EID: 0032811853     PISSN: 00435643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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