Avian research in the Caribbean: Past contributions and current priorities

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 107-121

  Latta, Steven C ^a  

^a National Aviary   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Capacity building; Endemic birds; Greater Antilles; Neotropical migrants; West Indies

Indexed keywords

AVES; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 84861491712     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2012.00361.x     Document Type: Article

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