Eco-ethological observations on an individual of Egretta gularis within the Nature Reserve of the Isonzo river mouth
A single Eastern Reef Heron subject Egretta gularis, dark form, a taxon rarely observed in Italy, can be observed regularly since the year 2003 within the Isonzo River - Mouth Nature Reserve (Gorizia - Italy). Data collected show that the dark plumage is advantageous in the capture of prey in shaded...
Main Authors: | Nicola Cesco, Fabio Perco |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012-09-01
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Series: | Rivista Italiana di Ornitologia - Research in Ornithology |
Online Access: | https://sisn.pagepress.org/index.php/rio/article/view/187 |
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