A long-term large-scale study of the breeding biology of the Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti)

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 148, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 309-322

  Margalida, Antoni ^a   González, Luis Mariano ^b   Sánchez, Roberto ^c   Oria, Javier ^d   Prada, Luis ^e   Caldera, Javier ^f   Aranda, Antonio ^g   Molina, José Ignacio ^h  

^a Bearded Vulture Study and Protection Group   (Spain)

^b Ministerio de Medio Ambiente   (Spain)

^c Monk Seal Conservation Program   (Spain)

^d Boscaje SL ^*  (Spain)

^e Dirección General del Medio Natural   (Spain)

^f Junta de Extremadura   (Spain)

^g Servicio de Salud de Castilla la Mancha   (Spain)

^h Polígono Industrial de Villamuriel de Cerrato   (Spain)

Author keywords

Breeding biology; Breeding experience; Breeding parameters; Habitat quality; Spanish imperial eagle; Supplemental feeding

Indexed keywords

AGE; BIRD; DISEASE INCIDENCE; EGG PRODUCTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FLEDGING; HABITAT QUALITY; HATCHING; POPULATION GROWTH; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; TERRITORY;

ACCIPITRIDAE; AQUILA ADALBERTI; AQUILA HELIACA ADALBERTI; AVES; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 34447327262     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-007-0133-5     Document Type: Article

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