Adaptation of behaviour by two bird species as a result of habituation to humans

Australian bird watcher

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 306-312

  Metcalf, B M ^a   Davies, S J J F ^a   Ladd, P G ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 61849085938     PISSN: 00450316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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