Hybridisation in kiwi (Apteryx; Apterygidae) requires taxonomic revision for the Great Spotted Kiwi
Abstract Background Kiwi (Apteryx spp.) are flightless ratites from New Zealand whose numbers and distributions have declined following human arrival. Some of the kiwi species are known to hybridise but the extent of hybridization is unknown. Methods We reviewed hybridisation in kiwi (Apteryx spp.)...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-021-00257-6 |