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- Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds
- Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
- Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Forest Birds and Their Adaptations
- Part II European Forests and Their Bird Communities
- Part III Conservation and Management
- Species Index
- Subject Index
- References
Part I - Forest Birds and Their Adaptations
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- Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds
- Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
- Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Forest Birds and Their Adaptations
- Part II European Forests and Their Bird Communities
- Part III Conservation and Management
- Species Index
- Subject Index
- References
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