Ecological generalism and behavioural innovation in birds: technical intelligence or the simple incorporation of new foods?

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  2015

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  Journal of Animal Ecology

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  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/1365-2656.12255PMID 24910268
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