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passerine

of, relating to, or belonging to the Passeriformes, an order of birds characterized by the perching habit: includes the larks, finches, crows, thrushes, starlings, etc.
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In 1995 and 1996, the first restoration attempt of a small Hawaiian passerine in disease-free, predator controlled habitat was made with the release of captive-reared 'Oma'o into the Pu'u Wa'awa'a Forest Reserve; habitat that has been without this species for nearly 100 years.
Captive propagation as a tool for the conservation and recovery of the Hawaiian Avifauna
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Nest predation and avian species diversity in northwestern forest understory
Sexual selection and taxonomic diversity in passerine birds.
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Abstract: Mycobacterium genavense is regarded as the primary cause of mycobacteriosis in passerine and psittacine birds kept in captivity.
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Occurrence of Amblyomma longirostre in Cyanocompsa brissonii in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil/Ocorrencia de Amblyomma longirostre em Cyanocompsa brissonii no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
The results of our study at Wolf Ridge indicate that wind turbines may have positive implications for particular passerine species, such as the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, that are susceptible to brood parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds.
Effect of wind turbine proximity on nesting success in shrub-nesting birds
Data from many more localities are needed, especially for non- passerine birds that are less represented in studies of bird-climate relationship (Tryjanowski et al., 2002; Zalakevicius et al., 2006; Kralj and Dolenec, 2008), before a general conclusion about the timing of migration over wider areas can be reached.
Effect of Weather Conditions on Dynamics of the Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, Wintering on Jakusevec, Zagreb City Rubbish Dump

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