A comparison of the breeding ecology of Collared Flycatchers nesting in boxes and natural cavities

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 293-299

  Mitrus, Cezary ^a  

^a SIEDLCE UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bia owie a Forest; Breeding success; Cavity nesters; Nest sites; Predation

Indexed keywords

AVES; CARPINUS; FICEDULA; FICEDULA ALBICOLLIS; QUERCUS;

EID: 0041786589     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-74.3.293     Document Type: Article

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