The breeding biology of Grallaria and Grallaricula antpittas

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 113-129

  Greeney, Harold F ^a,b   Dobbs, Robert C ^c   Martin, Paul R ^c   Gelis, Rudolphe A ^d  

^a Center for Creative Studies   (Ecuador)

^b Queen's University ^*  (Ecuador)

^c QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d Pluma Verde Tours   (Ecuador)

Author keywords

Behavior; Egg; Nest; Nest construction; Nest site; Nestling; Seasonality

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; ARTHROPODA; BRYOPHYTA; FORMICARIIDAE; GRALLARIA; GRALLARICULA; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA);

EID: 44649096424     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2008.00153.x     Document Type: Article

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