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First observation of the Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) in Algeria

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/srj-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2644-5247 | Journal ISSN: 1337-3463
Language: English
Page range: 85 - 89
Submitted on: Sep 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 30, 2025
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Published on: Oct 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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