Effects of radio transmitters on the behavior of Red-headed Woodpeckers

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 308-313

  Vukovich, Mark ^a   Kilgo, John C ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cavity; Effects; Melanerpes erythrocephalus; Radio transmitters; Roosting

Indexed keywords

AVES; MELANERPES ERYTHROCEPHALUS; PICIDAE;

EID: 69449108758     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2009.00235.x     Document Type: Article

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