Relative distribution and abundance of wintering raptors in agricultural and wetland landscapes of south Florida

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 81-85

  Pearlstine, Elise V ^a   Mazzotti, Frank J ^a   Kelly, Mary Hudson ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture; American Kestrel; Buteo jamaicensis; Cathartes aura; Everglades; Falco sparverius; Habitat use; Perch choice; Red tailed Hawk; South Florida; Turkey Vulture

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; HABITAT USE; LANDSCAPE; PERCHING BEHAVIOR; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; RAPTOR;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

RAPTORES;

EID: 33745031618     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3356/0892-1016(2006)40[81:RDAAOW]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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