Breeding biology of Henslow's Sparrows on reclaimed coal mine grasslands in Kentucky

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 143-149

  Monroe, Mark S ^a   Ritchison, Gary ^a  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammodramus henslowii; Breeding; Henslow's Sparrow; Nesting; Reclaimed surface mine; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

AMMODRAMUS HENSLOWII; INSECTA; PASSERIDAE;

EID: 18044388404     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-76.2.143     Document Type: Article

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