Phenology and sequence of the complete prealternate molt of Bobolinks in South America;El ritmo y secuencia de la muda prealterna completa de Dolichonyx oryzivorus en Sudamérica

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 101-113

  Renfrew, Rosalind B ^a   Frey, Sarah J K ^a,b   Klavins, Juan ^a,c  

^a Vermont Center for Ecostudies   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^{c *}  (Argentina)

Author keywords

Argentina; Bolivia; Dolichonyx oryzivorus; Molt phenology; Molt sequence; South America

Indexed keywords

AVES; DOLICHONYX; DOLICHONYX ORYZIVORUS; PASSERIFORMES;

EID: 79952001933     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2010.00312.x     Document Type: Article

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