Estimating non-breeding season bird abundance in prairies: A comparison of two survey techniques

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 321-329

  Fletcher Jr , Robert J ^a,b   Dhundale, Jennifer A ^a   Dean, Tylan F ^a  

^a Incorporated   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034404939     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-71.2.321     Document Type: Article

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