The effect of seed packaging on digestion and food preference by Purple-crested (Gallirex porphyreolophus) and Knysna (Tauraco corythaix) Turacos

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 152, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 193-200

  Wilson, Amy Leigh ^a   Downs, Colleen T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Artificial fruits; Frugivory; Knysna Turaco; Purple crested Turaco; Seed packaging

Indexed keywords

BIRD; DIET; FOOD PREFERENCE; FRUGIVORY; FRUITING; SEED DISPERSAL; SEED SIZE;

SOUTH AFRICA;

AVES; GALLIREX PORPHYREOLOPHUS; TAURACO CORYTHAIX;

EID: 78650731220     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-010-0564-2     Document Type: Article

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