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Original Articles

Geographic variation in vocalisations of Satin Bowerbirds, Ptilonorynchus violaceus, in south-eastern Queensland

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Pages 27-31 | Received 17 Oct 2003, Accepted 04 Oct 2004, Published online: 22 Dec 2016

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