Integrated analysis of genetic, stable isotope, and banding data reveal migratory connectivity and flyways in the northern yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia; aestiva group)

Ornithological Monographs

Volumn 61, Issue , 2006, Pages 29-78

  Boulèt, Marylne ^a,c   Gibbs, H Lisle ^a,d   Hobson, Keith A ^b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVES; DENDROICA PETECHIA;

EID: 34248653960     PISSN: 00786594     EISSN: 19412282     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1642/0078-6594(2006)61[29:IAOGSI]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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