Nesting and foraging ecology of the Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus)

Ornitologia Neotropical

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 173-181

  Dobbs, Robert C ^a,c   Greeney, Harold F ^a,b  

^a Center for Creative Studies   (Ecuador)

^b MUSEO ECUATORIANO DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Ecuador)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Andes; Ecuador; Eggs; Foraging behavior; Leptopogon rufipectus; Montane forest; Nest; Rufous breasted Flycatcher

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747108905     PISSN: 10754377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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