Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) migration through the Mediterranean sea: A review

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 136-142

  Agostini, Nicolantonio ^a,b   Panuccio, Michele ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^b MEDRAPTORS (Mediterranean Raptor Migration Network)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Circus aeruginosus; Mediterranean; migration; orientation; water crossing; Western Marsh Harrier

Indexed keywords

FLIGHT ACTIVITY; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; JUVENILE; MIGRATION; RAPTOR;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

ACCIPITRIDAE; AVES; CIRCUS AERUGINOSUS;

EID: 77953794887     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3356/JRR-09-48.1     Document Type: Article

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