Variation in the extra-pair mating systems of acadian flycatchers and wood thrushes in forest fragments in southern Ontario

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 146-153

  Evans, Melissa L ^a,c   Woolfenden, Bonnie E ^a   Friesen, Lyle ^b   Stutchbury, Bridget J M ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acadian Flycatcher; Extra pair paternity; Forest fragments; Southern Ontario; Wood Thrush

Indexed keywords

AVES; EMPIDONAX VIRESCENS; HYLOCICHLA; HYLOCICHLA MUSTELINA; PASSERI;

EID: 66149179027     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2009.00216.x     Document Type: Article

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