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Rusk, B. L. 1992. The Grenada Dove and the Mt Hartman Estate: management recommendations. Unpublished report. Forestry and National Parks Dept., Government of Grenada., St George’s, Grenada.
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Rusk, B. L. 2005. Draft post-Hurricane Ivan Grenada Dove evaluation. Unpublished report. Forestry and National Parks Dept., Government of Grenada, St George’s, Grenada.
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Rusk, B. L. 2017. Long-term population monitoring of the Critically Endangered Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi) on Grenada, West Indies. The Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 30(1): 59-56.
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BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Grenada Dove Leptotila wellsi. Downloaded from
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Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
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