Synurbisation of Pacific Black Ducks Anas superciliosa in south-eastern Queensland: The influence of supplementary feeding on foraging behaviour

Australian Field Ornithology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 31-39

  Chapman, Renee ^a   Jones, Darryl ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANAS; ANAS SUPERCILIOSA; ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 84861890774     PISSN: 14480107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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