Winter behavior and ecology of the Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) in Peru

Ornitologia Neotropical

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 171-186

  Foster, Mercedes S ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerial hawking; Alder Flycatcher; Empidonax alnorum; Nearctic migrant; Per ; Winter territory

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250758651     PISSN: 10754377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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