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Bird Migration Across Arid and Mountainous Regions of Middle Asia and Kasakhstan

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This is a brief review of research on migratory birds and the dynamics of migration in the deserts and mountains of central Asia (Dolnik 1985a,b,c, 1987a,b).

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Dolnik, V.R. (1990). Bird Migration Across Arid and Mountainous Regions of Middle Asia and Kasakhstan. In: Gwinner, E. (eds) Bird Migration. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74542-3_24

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