Reproductive biology and conservation of the endangered kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) in New Zealand

Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 139-144

  Cockrem, J F ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; MAMMALIA; PSITTACIDAE; STRIGOPS HABROPTILUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036444290     PISSN: 14702061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/147020602783698548     Document Type: Review

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