Nest sites as limiting resources for cavity-nesting birds in mature forest ecosystems: A review of the evidence

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 239-248

  Wiebe, Karen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breeding density; Cavity nesting bird; Nest box; Nest site limitation

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 80052009495     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2011.00327.x     Document Type: Review

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