5 Categorical class formation by an African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)

Advances in Psychology

Volumn 117, Issue C, 1996, Pages 71-90

  Pepperberg, Irene Maxine ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

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EID: 0242621614     PISSN: 01664115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-4115(06)80104-4     Document Type: Article

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