A preliminary estimate of the breeding distribution of Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) in Jordan
By: Fares Khoury, Khaled Abu-Tayeh, Tarek Qaneer and Ra’ed Saleem
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Language: English
Page range: 106 - 112
Submitted on: Mar 10, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 11, 2026
Published on: Jun 6, 2026
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