Nest characteristics of the Clapper Rail in coastal Georgia

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 152-156

  Gaines, Karen F ^a   Cumbee Jr , James C ^a   Stephens Jr , Warren L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Georgia; Rallus longirostris; Spartina alterniflora; Tidal creek; Tidal pool

Indexed keywords

RALLUS; RALLUS LONGIROSTRIS; SPARTINA; SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA;

EID: 0038522543     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-74.2.152     Document Type: Article

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