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Site fidelity and longevity of the Karoo Thrush Turdus smithi (Bonaparte 1850) in an urban environment

Darren W Pietersen Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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Craig T Symes School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050, South Africa
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Willem JH Ferguson Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Pages 211-215 | Received 01 Jan 2010, Accepted 01 Jul 2010, Published online: 15 Nov 2010

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