Biology and conservation of Xantus's Murrelet: Discovery, taxonomy and distribution

Marine Ornithology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 81-87

  Carter, Harry R ^a   Sealy, Spencer G ^b   Burkett, Esther E ^c   Piatt, John F ^d  

^a Carter Biological Consulting   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^c CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME   (United States)

^d U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Craveri's murrelet; Distribution; genus Endomychura; Synthliboramphus craveri; Synthliboramphus hypoleucus; Taxonomy; Xantus's Murrelet

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; SEABIRD; TAXONOMY;

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR; MAGDALENA BAY; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

ALCIDAE; MAMMALIA; SYNTHLIBORAMPHUS; SYNTHLIBORAMPHUS HYPOLEUCUS;

EID: 33748295628     PISSN: 10183337     EISSN: 10183337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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