Biota Colombiana, 2013 We present an updated list of the birds recorded for the coastal area of San Andrés de Tumaco, Nariño (Colombia), from observations and collecting records during several visits to the area, review of ornithological collections and available bibliographic
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First grade reading materials of high interest level for children from the ages of seven through twelve. [PDF]
, 1956 Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston ...
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Helmeted hornbill cranial kinesis: Balancing mobility and stability in a high‐impact joint
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Prokinesis—in which a craniofacial joint allows the rostrum to move relative to the braincase—is thought to confer diverse advantages in birds, mostly for feeding. A craniofacial joint would, however, be a weak link if cranial stability is important. Paradoxically, we have identified a craniofacial joint in helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil),
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Records of threatened bird and mammal species in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil
Data in Brief, 2018 We conducted a detailed review of threatened bird and mammal occurrence records obtained from surveys across Mato Grosso do Sul, midwestern region of Brazil which has an extent of 357,145 km2, aiming to support environmental and biodiversity conservation
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Variations in Engineering Features of the Nests of Several Species of Birds in Relation to Nest Sites and Nesting Materials [PDF]
, 1956 During about thirty-five years of field work in bird ecology in eastern and central North America, I have examined in the field or collected and analyzed about 20,000 nests of 169 species of birds.
Nickell, Walter P.
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Variation in parrot jaw musculature
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Interspecific morphological differences in some superficial jaw muscles of parrots. Abstract Psittaciformes, the order encompassing parrots and their relatives, are highly diverse and generally known for having a strong beaks used for multiple behaviors. The muscles related to the masticatory apparatus should reflect this functional complexity; however,
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OBSERVAÇÃO DE AVES E ECOTURISMO EM ITAMARACÁ (PE): INSTRUMENTOS PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL / Birdwatching and ecotourism in Itamaracá (PE): an instrument to promote the sustainable development [PDF]
Sociedade & Natureza, 2006 Birdwatching and ecotourism in Itamaracá (PE): an instrument to promote the sustainabledevelopment. Birdwatching is a nature-related activity founded upon bird collections.
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Electrocution of raptors at power lines in Central Kazakhstan [PDF]
, 2013 Along three transects of medium voltage power lines in the steppe of Central Kazakhstan, surveys for bird casualties were carried out in summer 2006 in order to estimate the quantitative and qualitative impact of power lines on bird mortality in this ...
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Stages of embryonic development for reptiles have been presented in tables that may include all or part of embryonic development. When oviposition occurs in some lizards, embryos are already in the later stages of development; likewise, the size of the eggs increases as incubation time progresses.
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Bird Community Structure in Sumberdjati Resort, Sempolan, Perhutani, Jember Forest Management Unit [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesThe Sumberjati Resort Area, Perhutani Forest Management Unit (KPH) Jember, is a production area and protected forest. Habitat decline, overexploitation, and hunting of bird species result in their classification as endangered.
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