Diet composition of the scops owl (Otus scops) in central Romania
By: Hana Latková, Attila K. Sándor and Anton Krištín
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10262-012-0064-9 | Journal eISSN: 2644-5247 (formerly 1338-7227) | Journal ISSN: 1337-3463
Language: English
Page range: 17 - 26
Published on: Feb 22, 2013
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