Warbling Vireo reproductive success and nest-site characteristics in the northern Sierra Nevada, California

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 383-389

  Smith, Julia I ^a   Reynolds, Mark D ^b   LeBuhn, Gretchen ^c  

^a Holy Names University   (United States)

^b THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

^c SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Neotropical migrant; Nest success; Vireo gilvus

Indexed keywords

MOLOTHRUS ATER; PINUS CONTORTA; VIREO GILVUS;

EID: 28244442812     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-76.4.383     Document Type: Article

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