Characteristics of nest cavities and nest trees of the Red-breasted Sapsucker in Coastal Montane forests;Características de la cavidad y el árbol utilizado para anidar por parte de Sphyrapicus ruber en Bosques Montanos costaneros

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 525-530

  Joy, Jeffrey B ^a  

^a Mt Cain Montane Research Station   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABIES; CONIUM; CONIUM MACULATUM; MONTICOLA; PINUS MONTICOLA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; SPHYRAPICUS RUBER; TSUGA;

EID: 0034347843     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-71.3.525     Document Type: Article

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