A solar-powered transmitting video camera for monitoring cliff-nesting raptors

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 7-12

  Margalida, Antoni ^a   Ecolan, Stephane ^a   Boudet, Jennifer ^a   Bertran, Joan ^a   Martinez, Jean Michel ^a   Heredia, Rafael ^a  

^a Bearded Vulture Study and Protection Group   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bearded Vulture; Breeding biology; Cliff nesting; Gypaetus barbatus; Solar powered; Video camera

Indexed keywords

AVES; GYPAETUS BARBATUS; RAPTORES;

EID: 33746869706     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2006.00007.x     Document Type: Article

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