Experimental fruit removal does not affect territory structure of wintering Hermit Thrushes

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 404-408

  Brown, David R ^a,b   Long, Jennifer A ^a,c  

^a SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Catharus guttatus; Food reduction; Fruit; Territoriality; Winter

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; AVES; CATHARUS GUTTATUS; PASSERI; TURDIDAE;

EID: 33751057637     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2006.00071.x     Document Type: Article

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