Detection probability of nests of Squacco Herons in southern France

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 172-175

  Barbraud, Christophe ^a,b   Kayser, Yves ^a   Cohez, Damien ^a   Gauthier Clerc, Michel ^a   Hafner, Heinz ^c  

^a STATION BIOLOGIQUE DE LA TOUR DU VALAT   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

^c Mas Petit Badon   (France)

Author keywords

Camargue; Double observer; Nest detection; Squacco Heron

Indexed keywords

ARDEIDAE; ARDEOLA; ARDEOLA RALLOIDES;

EID: 2442520344     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-75.2.172     Document Type: Article

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