Marsh ghosts
Article Abstract:
The extinction of rails has been attributed to their dislike for flying making them mainly land dwellers. Their existence is also threatened by the growth of human populations and the presence of mammals which prey on these birds.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1993
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Songs from the heart
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Bird songs are not only auditory delights but function in mate attraction and territorial advertising as well. Bird species identification is facilitated by analyzing these species-specific tunes.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1992
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