Obtaining, preserving, and preparing bird specimens

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 250-297

  Winker, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA MUSEUM   (United States)

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EID: 0034392977     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-71.2.250     Document Type: Article

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