Sap-feeding behavior and tree selection in the endangered Akiapolaau (Hemignathus munroi) in Hawaii

Auk

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 548-556

  Pejchar, Liba ^a   Jeffrey, Jack ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; ENDANGERED SPECIES; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HABITAT SELECTION; TREE;

HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

AVES; DREPANIDINAE; HAWAIIA; HEMIGNATHUS; HEMIGNATHUS MUNROI; INSECTA; METROSIDEROS; METROSIDEROS POLYMORPHA; PETAURUS BREVICEPS; PICIDAE;

EID: 2942534706     PISSN: 00048038     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/auk/121.2.548     Document Type: Article

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