Breeding biology of the golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) in venezuela

Wilson Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 122, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 689-698

  Goulding, William ^a,b   Martin, Thomas E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

^b Indooroopilly   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; BREEDING SEASON; EGG; FLEDGING; HATCHING; INCUBATION; NESTLING; PASSERINE; PREDATION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

LARA; VENEZUELA; YACAMBU NATIONAL PARK;

TYRANNIDAE; ZIMMERIUS CHRYSOPS;

EID: 78649381160     PISSN: 15594491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1676/09-196.1     Document Type: Article

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