Coloniality, mate retention, and nest-site characteristics in the Semipalmated Sandpiper

Wilson Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 118, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 478-484

  Jehl Jr , Joseph R ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH; BREEDING POPULATION; BREEDING SEASON; COLONIAL BREEDING; MATE FIDELITY; NEST SITE; NESTING SUCCESS; PAIR BOND; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; WADER;

CANADA; CHURCHILL; MANITOBA; NORTH AMERICA;

AVES; CALIDRIS PUSILLA; CAREX; SCOLOPACIDAE;

EID: 34248636470     PISSN: 15594491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1676/05-120.1     Document Type: Article

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