Feeding of the bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) in an urban environment

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 33-35

  Seijas, Andrés E ^a,b  

^a UNELLEZ   (Venezuela)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bat falcon; Falco rufigularis; Feeding; Urban environment; Venezuela

Indexed keywords

EID: 9444245280     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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