The song structure and seasonal patterns of vocal behavior of male and female bellbirds (Anthornis melanura)

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-25

  Brunton, Dianne H ^a,b   Li, Xiaoling ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anthornis melanura; Female song; Repertoire; Song type; Territorial defence

Indexed keywords

ANTHORNIS MELANURA; MOHO BRACCATUS;

EID: 32644480645     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-005-0155-5     Document Type: Article

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