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Plumage polymorphism in a newly colonized black sparrowhawk population: classification, temporal stability and inheritance patterns

  1. A. Amar*,
  2. A. Koeslag,
  3. O. Curtis†

Article first published online: 18 SEP 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2012.00963.x

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Journal of Zoology

Journal of Zoology

Volume 289, Issue 1, pages 60–67, January 2013

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Amar, A., Koeslag, A., Curtis, O. (2013), Plumage polymorphism in a newly colonized black sparrowhawk population: classification, temporal stability and inheritance patterns. Journal of Zoology, 289: 60–67. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2012.00963.x

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  1. Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, DST/NRF Centre of Excellence, University of Cape Town, South Africa

  1. †

    Current address: Overberg Lowlands Conservation Trust, 3 de Kock St., Napier 7270.

* Correspondence
Arjun Amar, Zoology, Percy FitzPatrick Institute for African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, Cape Town 7701, South Africa. Tel: +021 650 3304
Email: arjun.amar@uct.ac.za

  1. †

    Current address: Overberg Lowlands Conservation Trust, 3 de Kock St., Napier 7270.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 18 SEP 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 14 AUG 2012
  4. Manuscript Revised: 9 AUG 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 7 JUN 2012

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