Schizochromism in a Peregrine Falcon from Arizona

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 200-202

  Ellis, David H ^a   Oliphant, Lynn W ^b   Fackler, James K ^c  

^a PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Albinism; Cannibalism; Falco peregrinus; Leucism; Peregrine Falcon; Schizochromism

Indexed keywords

ALBINISM; RAPTOR;

ARIZONA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

FALCO PEREGRINUS; PEREGRINUS;

EID: 2942524224     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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