Comparisons of the Behavior of Sage and Brewer's Sparrows in Shrubsteppe Habitats
Ornithological ApplicationsPublished 1 February 1990Open access
John A. Wiens, Beatrice Van Horne, John T. Rotenberry
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This comparison of Sage Sparrows and Brewer's Sparrows using observations gathered over several years on two plots at a single location shows how they do or do not differ in their behavior and habitat use.
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John A. Wiens, Beatrice Van Horne, John T. Rotenberry; Comparisons of the Behavior of Sage and Brewer's Sparrows in Shrubsteppe Habitats, The Condor: Ornit
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