Colour preferences in North Island Robins (Petroica australis): Implications for deterring birds from poisonous baits

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 255-259

  Hartley, L ^a,b   O'Connor, C ^c,d   Waas, J ^a   Matthews, L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b AgResearch Ruakura ^*  (New Zealand)

^c RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^d LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bird repellents; Non target species; Robin

Indexed keywords

BAIT; COLOR; DYE; NONTARGET ORGANISM; PEST CONTROL; PESTICIDE; POISONING;

EID: 0033427074     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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