Latitudinal variation in breeding parameters of the common kestrel Falco tinnunculus

Ardeola

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 215-228

  Carrillo, José ^a   González Dávila, Enrique ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Clutch size; Common kestrel; Falco tinnunculus; Fledglings; Islands; Latitude; Laying date; Longitude; Palearctic; Tenerife

Indexed keywords

AVES; FALCO TINNUNCULUS;

EID: 77950825481     PISSN: 05707358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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