Abundance and activity patterns of the Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) in two afromontane forests in South Africa

African Zoology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 71-77

  Wirminghaus, J O ^a   Downs, Colleen T ^a   Perrin, M R ^a   Symes, C T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Daily activity; Parrot conservation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038689266     PISSN: 15627020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2001.11657116     Document Type: Article

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