Publications
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Ecology and behavior of the zenaida dove Ecology and behavior of the zenaida dove
Data are summarized from a 10 year study of the Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita) in Puerto Rico and its offshore islands. The dove displays sexual size dimorphism, with males generally larger than females: Most activities (feeding, courtship, fighting) occurred in mornings and afternoons, whereas loafing and maintenance activities were more prevalent at mid-day. I recorded 77 plant species...
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J. W. Wiley
Effects of environmental contaminants on raptors in the Midwest Effects of environmental contaminants on raptors in the Midwest
No abstract available.
Authors
Stanley N. Wiemeyer
Overview of the neotropical migratory bird problem Overview of the neotropical migratory bird problem
No abstract available.
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C.S. Robbins
Contaminants in the coastal environment Contaminants in the coastal environment
No abstract available.
Authors
P.H. Albers
Oil spills and living organisms Oil spills and living organisms
No abstract available.
Authors
P.H. Albers
Toxicity of trimethyltin and triethyltin to mallard ducklings Toxicity of trimethyltin and triethyltin to mallard ducklings
Trimethyltin chloride (TMTC) and triethyltin chloride (TETC) were fed to mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ducklings for 73 to 75 d, beginning when ducklings were 3 to 4 d old. Diets were mixed to contain 0, 0.5, 5 or 50 ppm Sn as either TMTC or TETC. Mortality occurred only in the 5 ppm (2/5 ducklings) and 50 ppm (5/5 ducklings, all dying within 5 d) TMTC groups. Death was preceded by...
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W. James Fleming, E. F. Hill, J.J. Momot, V.F. Pang
Satellite monitors cranes migrating from Siberia Satellite monitors cranes migrating from Siberia
No abstract available.
Authors
D. H. Ellis, U. Markin
Specimens and probable breeding activity of the band-rumped storm-petrel on Hawaii Specimens and probable breeding activity of the band-rumped storm-petrel on Hawaii
Specimens (a downy fledgling and a hatch-year juvenile) and nocturnal calling of the Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma custro) are evidence that this rare seabird breeds on the island of Hawaii. Nocturnal calling over land and sightings near the coast indicate that populations nest on the southwest rift and possibly the upper western slope of Mauna Loa.
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W.E. Banko, P.C. Banko, R.E. David
Comparative sensitivity of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) to acute dosages of sodium cyanide Comparative sensitivity of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) to acute dosages of sodium cyanide
No abstract available.
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D. R. Clark, E. F. Hill, P.F.P. Henry
Point counts from clustered populations: Lessons from an experiment with Hawaiian crows Point counts from clustered populations: Lessons from an experiment with Hawaiian crows
We designed an experiment to identify factors contributing most to error in counts of Hawaiian Crow or Alala (Corvus hawaiiensis) groups that are detected aurally. Seven observers failed to detect calling Alala on 197 of 361 3-min point counts on four transects extending from cages with captive Alala. A detection curve describing the relation between frequency of flock detection and...
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G.D. Hayward, C. B. Kepler, J. M. Scott