Orange River Francolins (Scleroptila levaillantoides) persist in fragmented Highveld farming landscapes, South Africa

Abstract Background How do Orange River Francolins (Scleroptila levaillantoides) adapt to an intensive farming landscape with grass (grazing) camps and crop cultivation? To answer this question, a study was carried out in south-east of Johannesburg in South Africa to clarify the interaction of franc...

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Main Author: Johann H. van Niekerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Avian Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0069-2