Changes in the breeding bird fauna, waterbird populations in particular, on lake engure (Latvia) over the last 50 years

Acta Zoologica Lituanica

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 188-194

  Vīksne, Jānis ^a   Mednis, Aivars ^a   Janaus, Mara ^a   Stipniece, Antra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA   (Latvia)

Author keywords

Black headed gull; Changes of nesting bird fauna; Ducks; Waders

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011195698     PISSN: 13921657     EISSN: 16486919     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13921657.2005.10512401     Document Type: Article

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