Reproductive ecology of the Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) on the Mongolian steppe

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 196-201

  Gombobaatar, Sundev ^a   Odkhuu, Biraazana ^a   Yosef, Reuven ^b   Gantulga, Bayandonoi ^a   Amartuvshin, Purevdorj ^a   Usukhjargal, Dorj ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MONGOLIA   (Mongolia)

^b Ben Gurion University of the Negev Eilat Campus   (Israel)

Author keywords

Buteo hemilasius; Mongolia; reproduction; steppes; Upland Buzzard

Indexed keywords

BROOD SIZE; CLUTCH SIZE; NEST SITE; RAPTOR; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; STEPPE;

MONGOLIA;

BUTEO; BUTEO HEMILASIUS;

EID: 77956468866     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3356/JRR-09-66.1     Document Type: Article

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