Comparison of mechanically egg-triggered cameras and time-lapse video cameras in identifying predators at Dusky flycatcher nests

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 261-269

  Liebezeit, Joseph R ^a,b   George, T Luke ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Wildlife Conservation Society   (United States)

Author keywords

Dusky Flycatcher; Egg triggered set cameras; Nest predators; Time lapse video cameras

Indexed keywords

ACCIPITRINAE; AVES; EMPIDONAX; EMPIDONAX OBERHOLSERI; GALLIFORMES; MAMMALIA; RAPTORES; STRIGIFORMES;

EID: 0042788722     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-74.3.261     Document Type: Article

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