The structure, context and possible functions of solos, duets and choruses in the subdesert mesite (Monias benschi)

Behaviour

Volumn 139, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 645-676

  Seddon, Nathalie ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Zoology ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chorus; Duet; Female solo; Male solo; Subdesert mesite; Syllables

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036590304     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15685390260136753     Document Type: Article

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