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The ecology of ectoparasitic species Carnus hemapterus on nestlings of common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in Bratislava Cover

The ecology of ectoparasitic species Carnus hemapterus on nestlings of common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in Bratislava

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10262-012-0045-z | Journal eISSN: 2644-5247 (formerly 1338-7227) | Journal ISSN: 1337-3463
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 48
Published online: May 3, 2012
Published in print: Jan 1, 2010
Published by: Raptor Protection of Slovakia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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