Evaluating stress in a Hawaiian honeycreeper, Paroreomyza montana, following translocation

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 183-187

  Groombridge, Jim J ^a,d   Massey, J Gregory ^b   Bruch, James C ^c   Malcolm, Trent R ^a   Brosius, Chris N ^a   Okada, Marcy M ^a   Sparklin, Bill ^a  

^a Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project   (United States)

^b Hawaii Dept of Land and Nat Rsrc   (United States)

^c Maui Invasive Species Committee   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heterophil lymphocyte ratio; Honeycreeper; Po'ouli; Translocation

Indexed keywords

AVES; CERTHIIDAE; DREPANIDINAE; HAWAIIA; MELAMPROSOPS PHAEOSOMA; PAROREOMYZA MONTANA;

EID: 2442609794     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-75.2.183     Document Type: Article

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