Nesting behavior and nest site selection in monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in the Pantanal of Brazil

Acta Ethologica

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-34

  Burger, J ^a   Gochfeld, M ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti predator; Colony selection; Jabiru mycteria; Monk parakeet; Nest site selection

Indexed keywords

ARATINGA; JABIRU; JABIRU MYCTERIA; MYIOPSITTA; MYIOPSITTA MONACHUS; PSITTACIDAE; STERCULIA; TABEBUIA;

EID: 21244437539     PISSN: 08739749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10211-005-0106-8     Document Type: Article

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