Unusual frequent occurrence of Ural owls (Strix uralensis) in urban and rural habitats in the lowlands of southern Slovakia during the winter 2017/2018
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Submitted on: Oct 24, 2018
Accepted on: Dec 23, 2018
Published on: Mar 2, 2019
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