Publications
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The taxonomic status of the white-tailed kite The taxonomic status of the white-tailed kite
The White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) of the Americas has been merged with the Black-shouldered (or Black-winged) Kite (E. caeruleus) of the Old World and the Australian Black-shouldered Kite (E. axillaris) by North American authorities (but not elsewhere), primarily because of similarity in plumage. However, American kites differ from Old World kites in greater size and weight, in...
Authors
W.S. Clark, Richard C. Banks
Introduced avian disease and its effects on the Hawaiian ecosystem Introduced avian disease and its effects on the Hawaiian ecosystem
No abstract available.
Authors
Glenn H. Olsen
Foraging behaviour of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis Foraging behaviour of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis
No abstract available.
Authors
G.H. Rodda
The ninety-second Christmas Bird Count: OC MD Ocean City, MD The ninety-second Christmas Bird Count: OC MD Ocean City, MD
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Daytime activity of wolves during winter in northeastern Minnesota Daytime activity of wolves during winter in northeastern Minnesota
Intermittent aerial observations of 405 radiocollared wolves from November 1968 through March 1989 showed the following percentages of activity: sleeping, 34%; resting, 31%; traveling, 28%, feeding, 6%; other, 2%.
Authors
L.D. Mech
Winter weather effects on waterfowl Winter weather effects on waterfowl
No abstract available.
Authors
Dennis G. Jorde
The mating behavior of Iguana iguana The mating behavior of Iguana iguana
Over a 19 month period I observed the social behaviors of individually recognized green iguanas, Iguana iguana, at three sites in the llanos of Venezuela. The behavior of iguanas outside the mating season differed from that seen during the mating season in three major ways: (1) during normal waking hours outside the breeding season, adult iguanas spent the majority of time immobile...
Authors
G.H. Rodda
[Obituary] James Osborn Stevenson, 1908-1991 [Obituary] James Osborn Stevenson, 1908-1991
No abstract available.
Authors
H.K. Nelson, D.L. Trauger
The challenge of biological diversity: Professional responsibilities, capabilities and realities The challenge of biological diversity: Professional responsibilities, capabilities and realities
No abstract available.
Authors
D.L. Trauger, R.J. Hall
Origin and population growth of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, following its introduction to Guam Origin and population growth of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, following its introduction to Guam
No abstract available.
Authors
G.H. Rodda, T. H. Fritts, P.J. Conry