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Remsen" ] 10 Jun NEOLIT: PsittaScene, May 2009, Volume 21, Numer 2 [Johan Ingels ] 10 Jun Bird Conservation Program, Talamanca-Costa Rica [Daniel Martinez ] 10 Jun Composite Mape of Tinamidae--Seeking critical comments ["candr1 AT i-bird.com" ] 10 Jun BIRDS - NEW SHOREBIRD book [Alberto Masi ] Subject: Re: Muda de machos From: Miguel Moreno-Palacios <miguelcmorenop AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:17:20 -0700 Ronald, Muy interesante esto que mencionas, Respecto al caso del Ramphocelus: Primero debemos recordar el hecho de que en el trópico es muy frecuente (aunque pobremente documentado) el fenómeno de solapamiento entre la muda y el periodo reproductivo de gran variedad de especies, y por tanto podemos observar machos o hembras en estados reproductivos notorios desarrollando simultaneamente procesos de muda completos, incompletos o parciales. Sin embargo, es claro que no todos los individuos de una especie se encuentran en un mismo estado en un momento dado, y por esto debemos siempre tratar de identificar los "picos" en los cuales un alto porcentaje de la población se encuentra en dicho estado. Recuerdo un documento clásico de Foster (1975) en Costa Rica, en el cual se describen varias especies en las que se documenta el solapamiento de estos procesos, en donde se incluye a una especie de Ramphocelus. Foster, M. 1975: The overlap in molting and breeding in some tropical birds. The Condor 77:304-314   Hablando del Picumnus, no estoy seguro a que que te referias sobre la muda. sin embargo algunos de los conceptos que mencionas, como los dos ejes de crecimieto dentro de un mismo grupo de plumas, esta mas bien poco estudiado. Con respecto a la muda Completa del carpintero,  recuerdo que no es comun que picidos presenten mudas completas, cuando menos en carpinteros norteamericanos.   Es mas frecuente que tengamos dificultades para la identificación de patrones de muda arrestados, suspendidos en campo, aunque es mucho mas sencillo en carpinteros grandes, donde la diferencia en la calidadad de las plumas es mas notoria.   La ultima referencia conocida sobre muda de aves tropicales es esta de ON en la cual se pueden encontrar muchas buenas descripciones de 15 familias de aves neotropicales:  Thomas B. Ryder& Jared D. Wolfe. 2009. The Current state of knowledge on molt and plumage sequences in selected neotropical bird families: A review. Ornitologia Neotropical 20: 1-18 saludos MiguelM. ________________________________ De: ronald parra hernandez Para: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Enviado: viernes, 3 de julio, 2009 18:49:30 Asunto: [NEOORN-L] Muda de machos Saludos Miembros de la Red... En estos días note dos cosas particulares que tal vez me dejaron desconcertado. La primera fue que observe que los machos adultos de Ramphocelus carbo presentaban muda completa en época reproductiva. Mientras las hembras adultas de esta misma especies presentaron parche de incubación y pues las alas muy gastadas obviamente sin muda como debe ser. Por lo cual considere que los machos empiezan a mudar antes que las hembras ya que no contribuyen de la misma forma en la incubación de los huevos. Quisiera saber si otras personas que anillan han observado lo mismo. Ya que es la primera vez que me fijo en esto y tal vez sea solo casualidad aunque también note lo mismo en otra especie capturada. Y lo segundo que vi fue que un Picumnus presentaba muda en la quinta o sexta primaria (bueno no recuerdo con exactitud cual era de estas dos) y en dos plumas a la vez de las secundarias como la 3 y 5 secundarias caso muy raro. Aunque revise y la muda era simétrica y no una accidental. La muda era completa. Eso creo que es muy raro en secundarias ya que estos patrones solo se dan en primarias donde las mudas conocidas hasta donde tengo entendido puede ser convencional centrípeta (secundarias) y centrifuga en primarias. Simultanea (Albatros) y algunos patos donde se pierde casi todo el plumaje, detenido o reiniciada en la mayoría de carpinteros y otras especies como rapaces y coereba donde paran la muda y vuelven a empezar desde otro punto la muda. La suspendida en algunas migratorias o algunas que no alcanzan a desarrollar toda la muda antes de la reproducción principalmente hembras, y seria descendente con mas de un punto de eje que seria la mas parecida a este tipo de muda que observe. Quisiera conocer cualquier tipo de sugerencia o comentario al respecto. Ya que tan solo observe esto en un solo individuo capturado de Picumnus. Ronald Mauricio Parra Hernandez BCA BIOLOGIA Y CONSERVACION AMBIENTAL BIODIVERIDAD Y DINAMICA DE ECOSISTEMAS TROPICALES DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DEL TOLIMA ____________________________________________________________________________________ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: Re: Muda de machos From: Maria Angela Echeverry <mayayito AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:36:00 -0400 Hola Roland, El patron que describes observaste en Ramphocelus no es para nada anormal. En varias especies el macho inicia muda primero que la hembra, mientras que esta retiene su plumaje por mas tiempo. Sin embargo, tampoco es extrano encontrar machos y hembras que posponen la muda hasta tiempo despues de concluir el periodo de cria de polluelos completamente; sin que ello signifique que el macho contribuya en mayor proporcion a la crianza. Otro esquema de muda que se ha observado, aunque con menor frecuencia, es que machos y/o hembras presenten remplazo de plumas mientras que estan activos reproductivamente. Respecto al Picumnus, no se si entendi bien tu observacion (disculpa). Si haces referencia a la presencia de muda en primarias y secundarias simultanea, la observacion esta dentro de lo que en general es comun en varias aves. Igualmente la muda no secuencial de plumas secundarias puede presentarse en varios individuos de diferentes especies (passeriformes y no-passeriformes) . El arresto de la secuencia de un evento de muda puede ser un poco mas complicado de determinar, ya que aunque en el papel parezca muy facil, en campo no siempre es 100% diferenciable una pluma usada a una muy usada. Ahora, que la muda inicie en mas de punto en las alas, se ha registrado en algunas especies pero es poco conocida. Tu observacion es muy importante y resalta nuevamente la falta de informacion sobre los patrones de muda y secuencias de remplazo para las aves de Suramerica. Hay un buen escrito respecto a la muda y los plumajes de aves tropicales en el numero anterior de Ornitologia Neotropical (vol 20 #1 -disculpa no tengo el pdf a la mano pero cuando lo encuentre te lo envio); donde llaman la atencion sobre diferencias que se presentan entre especies del Norte de America y de Sur America en la muda del plumaje; y de como estas diferencias pueden ser usadas para determinar la edad de algunos individuos. Sin embargo es una revision muy general de algunos pocos generos (y claro es que estos estudios toman muuuucho tiempo). Actualmente estoy estudiando patrones de muda en aves de montana dentro el ciclo de vida (es decir, no solo poder entender el evento de muda, sino la interaccion y control con otros eventos claves en la vida de un ave, como la reporduccion) y he observado varios casos que se distancian de la "norma" en mas de un individuo; por lo cual, planteo que las aves torpicales ofrecer gran diversidad de estrategias a un mismo problema. Si alguien mas tiene informacion u observaciones respecto a sequencias y remplazo de plumas, estaria muy interesada en poder seguir discutiendo del tema (dentro o fuera de la lista). Saludos Maria Angela Echeverry-Galvis 2009/7/3 "J.C. Fernández-Ordóñez" > Hola Ronald, > > No sé cómo funciona en América, y menos en zonas tropicales o > subtropicales, pero en Europa, algunos pequeños No Passeriformes pueden > presentar más de un "centro" de muda en el ala (mudando centrífuga y > centrípetamente desde estos "centros" de muda). > > Un saludo, > > Juan Carlos > ========================== > J.C. Fernández-Ordóñez > Barcelona (España) > jcwarbler AT yahoo.es > +34686911359 > > En/na ronald parra hernandez ha escrit: > > Saludos Miembros de la Red... >> En estos días note dos cosas particulares que tal vez me dejaron >> desconcertado. >> La primera fue que observe que los machos adultos de Ramphocelus carbo >> presentaban muda completa en época reproductiva. Mientras las hembras >> adultas de esta misma especies presentaron parche de incubación y pues las >> alas muy gastadas obviamente sin muda como debe ser. Por lo cual considere >> que los machos empiezan a mudar antes que las hembras ya que no contribuyen >> de la misma forma en la incubación de los huevos. Quisiera saber si otras >> personas que anillan han observado lo mismo. Ya que es la primera vez que me >> fijo en esto y tal vez sea solo casualidad aunque también note lo mismo en >> otra especie capturada. >> Y lo segundo que vi fue que un Picumnus presentaba muda en la quinta o >> sexta primaria (bueno no recuerdo con exactitud cual era de estas dos) y en >> dos plumas a la vez de las secundarias como la 3 y 5 secundarias caso muy >> raro. Aunque revise y la muda era simétrica y no una accidental. La muda era >> completa. Eso creo que es muy raro en secundarias ya que estos patrones solo >> se dan en primarias donde las mudas conocidas hasta donde tengo entendido >> puede ser convencional centrípeta (secundarias) y centrifuga en primarias. >> Simultanea (Albatros) y algunos patos donde se pierde casi todo el plumaje, >> detenido o reiniciada en la mayoría de carpinteros y otras especies como >> rapaces y coereba donde paran la muda y vuelven a empezar desde otro punto >> la muda. La suspendida en algunas migratorias o algunas que no alcanzan a >> desarrollar toda la muda antes de la reproducción principalmente hembras, y >> seria descendente con mas de un punto de eje que seria la mas parecida a >> este tipo de muda que observe. >> Quisiera conocer cualquier tipo de sugerencia o comentario al respecto. >> Ya que tan solo observe esto en un solo individuo capturado de Picumnus. >> Ronald Mauricio Parra Hernandez >> BCA BIOLOGIA Y CONSERVACION AMBIENTAL >> BIODIVERIDAD Y DINAMICA DE ECOSISTEMAS TROPICALES >> DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DEL TOLIMA >> > Subject: Re: Muda de machos From: "J.C. Fernández-Ordóñez" <jcwarbler AT YAHOO.ES> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:37:23 +0200 Hola Ronald, No sé cómo funciona en América, y menos en zonas tropicales o subtropicales, pero en Europa, algunos pequeños No Passeriformes pueden presentar más de un "centro" de muda en el ala (mudando centrífuga y centrípetamente desde estos "centros" de muda). Un saludo, Juan Carlos ========================== J.C. Fernández-Ordóñez Barcelona (España) jcwarbler AT yahoo.es +34686911359 En/na ronald parra hernandez ha escrit: > Saludos Miembros de la Red... > > En estos días note dos cosas particulares que tal vez me dejaron > desconcertado. > La primera fue que observe que los machos adultos de Ramphocelus carbo > presentaban muda completa en época reproductiva. Mientras las hembras > adultas de esta misma especies presentaron parche de incubación y pues > las alas muy gastadas obviamente sin muda como debe ser. Por lo cual > considere que los machos empiezan a mudar antes que las hembras ya que > no contribuyen de la misma forma en la incubación de los huevos. > Quisiera saber si otras personas que anillan han observado lo mismo. Ya > que es la primera vez que me fijo en esto y tal vez sea solo casualidad > aunque también note lo mismo en otra especie capturada. > > Y lo segundo que vi fue que un Picumnus presentaba muda en la quinta o > sexta primaria (bueno no recuerdo con exactitud cual era de estas dos) y > en dos plumas a la vez de las secundarias como la 3 y 5 secundarias caso > muy raro. Aunque revise y la muda era simétrica y no una accidental. La > muda era completa. Eso creo que es muy raro en secundarias ya que estos > patrones solo se dan en primarias donde las mudas conocidas hasta donde > tengo entendido puede ser convencional centrípeta (secundarias) y > centrifuga en primarias. Simultanea (Albatros) y algunos patos donde se > pierde casi todo el plumaje, detenido o reiniciada en la mayoría de > carpinteros y otras especies como rapaces y coereba donde paran la muda > y vuelven a empezar desde otro punto la muda. La suspendida en algunas > migratorias o algunas que no alcanzan a desarrollar toda la muda antes > de la reproducción principalmente hembras, y seria descendente con mas > de un punto de eje que seria la mas parecida a este tipo de muda que > observe. > > > Quisiera conocer cualquier tipo de sugerencia o comentario al respecto. > Ya que tan solo observe esto en un solo individuo capturado de Picumnus. > > Ronald Mauricio Parra Hernandez > BCA BIOLOGIA Y CONSERVACION AMBIENTAL > BIODIVERIDAD Y DINAMICA DE ECOSISTEMAS TROPICALES > DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DEL TOLIMA Subject: Muda de machos From: ronald parra hernandez <orniparra AT YAHOO.ES> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:49:30 +0000 Saludos Miembros de la Red...   En estos días note dos cosas particulares que tal vez me dejaron desconcertado. La primera fue que observe que los machos adultos de Ramphocelus carbo presentaban muda completa en época reproductiva. Mientras las hembras adultas de esta misma especies presentaron parche de incubación y pues las alas muy gastadas obviamente sin muda como debe ser. Por lo cual considere que los machos empiezan a mudar antes que las hembras ya que no contribuyen de la misma forma en la incubación de los huevos. Quisiera saber si otras personas que anillan han observado lo mismo. Ya que es la primera vez que me fijo en esto y tal vez sea solo casualidad aunque también note lo mismo en otra especie capturada.   Y lo segundo que vi fue que un Picumnus presentaba muda en la quinta o sexta primaria (bueno no recuerdo con exactitud cual era de estas dos) y en dos plumas a la vez de las secundarias como la 3 y 5 secundarias caso muy raro. Aunque revise y la muda era simétrica y no una accidental. La muda era completa. Eso creo que es muy raro en secundarias ya que estos patrones solo se dan en primarias donde las mudas conocidas hasta donde tengo entendido puede ser convencional centrípeta (secundarias) y centrifuga en primarias. Simultanea (Albatros) y algunos patos donde se pierde casi todo el plumaje, detenido o reiniciada en la mayoría de carpinteros y otras especies como rapaces y coereba donde paran la muda y vuelven a empezar desde otro punto la muda. La suspendida en algunas migratorias o algunas que no alcanzan a desarrollar toda la muda antes de la reproducción principalmente hembras, y seria descendente con mas de un punto de eje que seria la mas parecida a este tipo de muda que observe.     Quisiera conocer cualquier tipo de sugerencia o comentario al respecto. Ya que tan solo observe esto en un solo individuo capturado de Picumnus.   Ronald Mauricio Parra Hernandez BCA BIOLOGIA Y CONSERVACION AMBIENTAL BIODIVERIDAD Y DINAMICA DE ECOSISTEMAS TROPICALES DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DEL TOLIMA Subject: Re: PAPER REQUEST From: Maria Angela Echeverry <mayayito AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:47:24 -0400 Paper sent! Maria A. Echeverry-Galvis On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Roberto Schlatter wrote: > Dear Neoorners: could somebody provide me with a printing format of the > following paper: > > Fretwell SD & Lucas HI 1970. On territorial behavior and other factors > influencing habitat distribution in birds. Acta Biotheoretica 19: > 16-36…..which seems to be only part of a group or composite number of few > very classical papers. > > Thanks in advance from the south, ROBERTO SCHLATTER, Institute of Zoology, > Fac. Of Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile > Subject: PAPER REQUEST From: Roberto Schlatter <rschlatt AT UACH.CL> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:14:39 -0400 Dear Neoorners: could somebody provide me with a printing format of the following paper: Fretwell SD & Lucas HI 1970. On territorial behavior and other factors influencing habitat distribution in birds. Acta Biotheoretica 19: 16-36…..which seems to be only part of a group or composite number of few very classical papers. Thanks in advance from the south, ROBERTO SCHLATTER, Institute of Zoology, Fac. Of Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile -----Mensaje original----- De: Bulletin Board for Ornithologists working with Neotropical Birds [mailto:] En nombre de NEOORN-L automatic digest system Enviado el: jueves, 02 de julio de 2009 1:00 Para: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Asunto: NEOORN-L Digest - 30 Jun 2009 to 1 Jul 2009 (#2009-168) There are 5 messages totalling 427 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. donating past print copies of journals... 2. museums info (3) 3. NEOLIT: Kempffiana 5(1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:29:20 -0400 From: Gaby Ibarguchi Subject: donating past print copies of journals... --Boundary_(ID_U1u1TlN/zPEC6fCNLNrFqw) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hi everyone! Hola colegas! A long time ago some kind folks were helping coordinate efforts to send hard copies of past journal issues to institutions, generally in Latin America, although occasionally over the years there were efforts for India and for countries in Africa. Unfortunately with the prohibitive cost of shipping now, I have not seen these requests to donate unused journals anymore. Does anyone know of any program where older issues can be sent as donations? It is a shame to recycle these if there are still institutions out there which do not have access to these, as not all journals provide free electronic access to their previous copies. Cheers, Gabriela Gabriela Ibarguchi Ph. D. Candidate, M.Sc. DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6 >< Tel (613)533-6000 ext. 75539, fax (613)533-6617 www.IBARGUCHI.CA >< ibarguchi ((at)) biology.ca - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RANDOM GREEN TIP of the month: Modify your Word or word-processing software settings to decrease the default margins from 1.5 inches to 1 or 0.8 inches. --Boundary_(ID_U1u1TlN/zPEC6fCNLNrFqw) Content-type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hi everyone! Hola colegas! A long time ago some kind folks were helping coordinate efforts to send hard copies of past journal issues to institutions, generally in Latin America, although occasionally over the years there were efforts for India and for countries in Africa. Unfortunately with the prohibitive cost of shipping now, I have not seen these requests to donate unused journals anymore. Does anyone know of any program where older issues can be sent as donations? It is a shame to recycle these if there are still institutions out there which do not have access to these, as not all journals provide free electronic access to their previous copies. Cheers, Gabriela Gabriela Ibarguchi                Ph. D. Candidate, M.Sc. DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6  >< Tel  (613)533-6000 ext. 75539, fax (613)533-6617 www.IBARGUCHI.CA >< ibarguchi ((at)) biology.ca - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RANDOM GREEN TIP of the month: Modify your Word or word-processing software settings to decrease the default margins from 1.5 inches to 1 or 0.8 inches. --Boundary_(ID_U1u1TlN/zPEC6fCNLNrFqw)-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:16:35 -0300 From: Soledad Diaz Subject: museums info --Apple-Mail-19--270460249 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; delsp=yes; format=flowed Hi everybody I=B4m looking for Enicognathus ferrugineus and E leptorhynchus in =20 museums all over the world. Any idea on how to find that info? I can see in ORNIS about USA =20 museums.... any similar thing for Europe??? or other places in America? Thanks!! sole.- ------------------------------------ Lic. Soledad D=EDaz CONICET, Becaria Doctoral Laboratorio Ecotono-CRUB Universidad Nacional del Comahue Quintral 1250 (8400)Bariloche. Argentina E-Mail: jisdiaz AT yahoo.com.ar cel: 02944- 15362585 http://ecotono.crub.uncoma.edu.ar/diaz.htm --Apple-Mail-19--270460249 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi everybody I=B4m looking for Enicognathus ferrugineus and E = leptorhynchus in museums all over the world. Any idea on how = to find that info? I can see in ORNIS about USA museums.... any similar = thing for Europe??? or other places in = America? Thanks!! sole.- = Lic. Soledad = D=EDaz CONICET, Becaria = Doctoral Laboratorio = Ecotono-CRUB Universidad = Nacional del Comahue Quintral 1250 = (8400)Bariloche. Argentina E-Mail: jisdiaz AT yahoo.com.ar cel: 02944- = 15362585 http://ecotono.crub.un= coma.edu.ar/diaz.htm = --Apple-Mail-19--270460249-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:27:41 -0500 From: "James V. Remsen" Subject: Re: museums info On Jul 1, 2009, at 1:16 PM, Soledad Diaz wrote: > Hi everybody > I´m looking for Enicognathus ferrugineus and E leptorhynchus in > museums all over the world. > Any idea on how to find that info? I can see in ORNIS about USA > museums.... any similar thing for Europe??? or other places in > America? > Theoretically, one could locate every research specimen in the world's museums using http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/AVECOLlections.html to (1) access online data-bases, or (2) contact curators directly. ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:48:47 +0200 From: Stefan Kreft Subject: Re: museums info Hola Soledad, the specimen data base project GBIF (http://www.gbif.org/) is, to my understanding, by tendency more centered in Europe, although its scope is meant to be global. I am not sure how far it is advanced yet. Muchos saludos Stefan Kreft ----- Original Message ----- From: "James V. Remsen" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [NEOORN-L] museums info > On Jul 1, 2009, at 1:16 PM, Soledad Diaz wrote: > >> Hi everybody >> I´m looking for Enicognathus ferrugineus and E leptorhynchus in museums >> all over the world. >> Any idea on how to find that info? I can see in ORNIS about USA >> museums.... any similar thing for Europe??? or other places in America? >> > > Theoretically, one could locate every research specimen in the world's > museums using > > http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/AVECOLlections.html > > to (1) access online data-bases, or (2) contact curators directly. > > > ***************************** > J. V. Remsen > Museum of Natural Science > Foster Hall 119 > LSU > Baton Rouge, LA 70803 > 225-578-2855 > najamesLSU.edu > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:03:07 -0400 From: Oswaldo Maillard Subject: NEOLIT: Kempffiana 5(1) --0016e6d7eea605851d046dab407c Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hola a todos, Cinco publicaciones de inter=E9s en el =FAltimo n=FAmero (Junio) de Kempffi= ana 5 (1) disponible en http://museonoelkempff.org/sitio/kempffiana.htm FAUNA VERTEBRADA DE SAN CRIST=D3BAL EN EL ALTIPLANO SUR DE BOLIVIA. Omar Mart=EDnez, M. Esther P=E9rez, Evelyn Taucer & Josef Rechberger. Pag. = 28 =96 55 REGISTROS SIGNIFICATIVOS DE AVES PARA EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL BENI, BOLIVIA: PARTE 3. Mauricio Herrera & Juli=E1n Quill=E9n Vidoz. Pag. 65 =96 = 71 NUEVOS REGISTROS DEPARTAMENTALES DE AVES EN BOLIVIA. Juli=E1n Quill=E9n Vidoz. Pag. 72 - 77 ACERCA DE LA PRESENCIA DE EUDROMIA FORMOSA (AVES) EN BOLIVIA. Lorena Conde Fern=E1ndez, Juli=E1n Q. Vidoz & Jes=FAs Guerrero Ayuso. Pag. 78 =96 = 80 REGISTRO DE TACHURIS RUBRIGASTRA EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA. Miguel Angel Aponte, Vanesa Bejarano, Lorena Conde, Wilson Delgadillo y Miguel Angel Velasquez. Pag. 81 - 82 Anteriores n=FAmeros pueden ser buscados con DOAJ: http://www.doaj.org --=20 OSWALDO MAILLARD Z. Coordinador Programa IBAs Bolivia Asociaci=F3n Civil Armon=EDa/BirdLife International Av. Lomas de Arena #400 (Zona Palmasola) Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Tel/Fax: (591)(3)3568808 Celular: 79035142 Skype: oswaldo.maillard E-mails: omaillard AT armonia-bo.org, hylopezus AT gmail.com, crubricollis AT hotmail.com, celeus AT yahoo.com www.armonia-bo.org Investigador asociado Secci=F3n de Ornitolog=EDa/=C1rea de Zoolog=EDa Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado Avenida Irala 565 Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Tel/Fax (591) (3) 3366574 E-mail: omaillard AT museonoelkempff.org www.museonoelkempff.org --0016e6d7eea605851d046dab407c Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hola a todos, Cinco publicaciones de inter=E9s en = el =FAltimo n=FAmero (Junio) de Kempffiana 5 (1) disponible en = http://museonoelkempff.org/sitio/kempffiana.htm FAUNA VERTEBRADA DE SAN CRIST=D3BAL EN EL ALTIPLANO SUR DE BOLIVIA.= Omar Mart=EDnez, M. Esther P=E9rez, Evelyn Taucer & Josef Rechberge= r. Pag. 28 =96 55 REGISTROS SIGNIFICATIVOS DE AVES PARA EL DEPARTAME= NTO DEL BENI, BOLIVIA: PARTE 3. Mauricio Herrera & Juli=E1n Quill=E9n Vidoz. Pag. 65 = =96 71 NUEVOS REGISTROS DEPARTAMENTALES DE AVES EN BOLIVIA. Juli=E1n= Quill=E9n Vidoz. Pag. 72 - 77 ACERCA DE LA PRESENCIA DE EUDROMIA= FORMOSA (AVES) EN BOLIVIA. Lorena Conde Fern=E1ndez, Juli=E1n Q. Vidoz & Jes=FAs Guerrero Ayuso. Pag. 78 = =96 80 REGISTRO DE TACHURIS RUBRIGASTRA EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SANTA = CRUZ, BOLIVIA. Miguel Angel Aponte, Vanesa Bejarano, Lorena Conde, Wilso= n Delgadillo y Miguel Angel Velasquez. Pag. 81 - 82 Anteriores n=FAmeros pueden ser buscados con DOAJ: http://www.doaj= .org -- OSWALDO MAILLARD Z. Coordinador Programa IBAs Bolivia Asoci= aci=F3n Civil Armon=EDa/BirdLife International Av. Lomas de Arena #400 (= Zona Palmasola) Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Tel/Fax: (591)(3)3= 568808 Celular: 79035142 Skype: oswaldo.maillard E-mails: omaillard AT armonia-bo.org, hylopezus AT gmail.com, crubricollis AT hotmail.com, celeus AT yahoo.com www.armonia-bo.org Investi= gador asociado Secci=F3n de Ornitolog=EDa/=C1rea de Zoolog=EDa Museo = de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado Avenida Irala 565 Santa Cruz = de la Sierra Bolivia Tel/Fax (591) (3) 3366574 E-mail: omaillard AT museonoelkempff.org www.museonoelkempff.org --0016e6d7eea605851d046dab407c-- ------------------------------ End of NEOORN-L Digest - 30 Jun 2009 to 1 Jul 2009 (#2009-168) ************************************************************** __________ Información de ESET NOD32 Antivirus, versión de la base de firmas de virus 4206 (20090701) __________ ESET NOD32 Antivirus ha comprobado este mensaje. http://www.eset.com Subject: donating past print copies of journals... From: Thomas Donegan <thomasdonegan AT YAHOO.CO.UK> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:21:06 +0000 Fundacion ProAves is building up a now pretty good ornithological library in Bogota which is available to all ornithologists in the region.  ProAves would be happy to receive copies of journals - please contact David Caro dcaro AT proaves.org - but shipping is something that is not organised. Thomas Donegan Fundacion ProAves: www.proaves.org EBA Project research portal: www.neotropicalbirds.blogspot.com Subject: NEOLIT: Kempffiana 5(1) From: Oswaldo Maillard <hylopezus AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:03:07 -0400 Hola a todos, Cinco publicaciones de interés en el último número (Junio) de Kempffiana 5 (1) disponible en http://museonoelkempff.org/sitio/kempffiana.htm FAUNA VERTEBRADA DE SAN CRISTÓBAL EN EL ALTIPLANO SUR DE BOLIVIA. Omar Martínez, M. Esther Pérez, Evelyn Taucer & Josef Rechberger. Pag. 28 – 55 REGISTROS SIGNIFICATIVOS DE AVES PARA EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL BENI, BOLIVIA: PARTE 3. Mauricio Herrera & Julián Quillén Vidoz. Pag. 65 – 71 NUEVOS REGISTROS DEPARTAMENTALES DE AVES EN BOLIVIA. Julián Quillén Vidoz. Pag. 72 - 77 ACERCA DE LA PRESENCIA DE EUDROMIA FORMOSA (AVES) EN BOLIVIA. Lorena Conde Fernández, Julián Q. Vidoz & Jesús Guerrero Ayuso. Pag. 78 – 80 REGISTRO DE TACHURIS RUBRIGASTRA EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA. Miguel Angel Aponte, Vanesa Bejarano, Lorena Conde, Wilson Delgadillo y Miguel Angel Velasquez. Pag. 81 - 82 Anteriores números pueden ser buscados con DOAJ: http://www.doaj.org -- OSWALDO MAILLARD Z. Coordinador Programa IBAs Bolivia Asociación Civil Armonía/BirdLife International Av. Lomas de Arena #400 (Zona Palmasola) Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Tel/Fax: (591)(3)3568808 Celular: 79035142 Skype: oswaldo.maillard E-mails: omaillard AT armonia-bo.org, hylopezus AT gmail.com, crubricollis AT hotmail.com, celeus AT yahoo.com www.armonia-bo.org Investigador asociado Sección de Ornitología/Área de Zoología Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado Avenida Irala 565 Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Tel/Fax (591) (3) 3366574 E-mail: omaillard AT museonoelkempff.org www.museonoelkempff.org Subject: Re: museums info From: Stefan Kreft <stefan_kreft AT GMX.DE> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:48:47 +0200 Hola Soledad, the specimen data base project GBIF (http://www.gbif.org/) is, to my understanding, by tendency more centered in Europe, although its scope is meant to be global. I am not sure how far it is advanced yet. Muchos saludos Stefan Kreft ----- Original Message ----- From: "James V. Remsen" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [NEOORN-L] museums info > On Jul 1, 2009, at 1:16 PM, Soledad Diaz wrote: > >> Hi everybody >> I´m looking for Enicognathus ferrugineus and E leptorhynchus in museums >> all over the world. >> Any idea on how to find that info? I can see in ORNIS about USA >> museums.... any similar thing for Europe??? or other places in America? >> > > Theoretically, one could locate every research specimen in the world's > museums using > > http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/AVECOLlections.html > > to (1) access online data-bases, or (2) contact curators directly. > > > ***************************** > J. V. Remsen > Museum of Natural Science > Foster Hall 119 > LSU > Baton Rouge, LA 70803 > 225-578-2855 > najamesLSU.edu > Subject: Re: museums info From: "James V. Remsen" <najames AT LSU.EDU> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:27:41 -0500 On Jul 1, 2009, at 1:16 PM, Soledad Diaz wrote: > Hi everybody > I´m looking for Enicognathus ferrugineus and E leptorhynchus in > museums all over the world. > Any idea on how to find that info? I can see in ORNIS about USA > museums.... any similar thing for Europe??? or other places in > America? > Theoretically, one could locate every research specimen in the world's museums using http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/AVECOLlections.html to (1) access online data-bases, or (2) contact curators directly. ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: museums info From: Soledad Diaz <jisdiaz AT YAHOO.COM.AR> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:16:35 -0300 Hi everybody I´m looking for Enicognathus ferrugineus and E leptorhynchus in museums all over the world. Any idea on how to find that info? I can see in ORNIS about USA museums.... any similar thing for Europe??? or other places in America? Thanks!! sole.- ------------------------------------ Lic. Soledad Díaz CONICET, Becaria Doctoral Laboratorio Ecotono-CRUB Universidad Nacional del Comahue Quintral 1250 (8400)Bariloche. Argentina E-Mail: jisdiaz AT yahoo.com.ar cel: 02944- 15362585 http://ecotono.crub.uncoma.edu.ar/diaz.htm Subject: donating past print copies of journals... From: Gaby Ibarguchi <ibarguchi AT BIOLOGY.CA> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:29:20 -0400 Hi everyone! Hola colegas! A long time ago some kind folks were helping coordinate efforts to send hard copies of past journal issues to institutions, generally in Latin America, although occasionally over the years there were efforts for India and for countries in Africa. Unfortunately with the prohibitive cost of shipping now, I have not seen these requests to donate unused journals anymore. Does anyone know of any program where older issues can be sent as donations? It is a shame to recycle these if there are still institutions out there which do not have access to these, as not all journals provide free electronic access to their previous copies. Cheers, Gabriela Gabriela Ibarguchi Ph. D. Candidate, M.Sc. DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6 >< Tel (613)533-6000 ext. 75539, fax (613)533-6617 www.IBARGUCHI.CA >< ibarguchi ((at)) biology.ca - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RANDOM GREEN TIP of the month: Modify your Word or word-processing software settings to decrease the default margins from 1.5 inches to 1 or 0.8 inches. Subject: Pelicula Tierra/Home From: Miguel Saggese <msaggese AT WESTERNU.EDU> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:02:52 -0700 Este es el link de la película Home /Tierra , excelente y disponible gratuitamente en Internet. http://www.youtube.com/user/homeprojectES?IdTis=XTC-DAQG-SSYQK-DD-4VWJS-WGKE Saludos, Miguel ********************************* Miguel D. Saggese DVM MS PhD Assistant Professor Veterinary Microbiology and Avian Diseases College of Veterinary Medicine Western University of Health Sciences 309 East Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766 909-706-3532 msaggese AT westernu.edu www.westernu.edu "Dans les champs de l'observation le hasard ne favorise que les esprits préparés" Louis Pasteur 1822-1895 P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! Por favor, considere el medio ambiente antes de imprimir este email! Subject: Fwd: [RNOACOL] CURSO PRÃ�CTICO EN ECOLOGÃ�A Y CONSERVACIÓN DE AVES” From: "Diego Calderon-F." <tocsdiegocalderon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:09:59 -0500 Subject: Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus) vocalizations- a request. From: Alvaro Jaramillo <chucao AT COASTSIDE.NET> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:21:46 -0700 Hello For a study on vocal differentiation of Galapagos Vermilion Flycatchers I am looking for any cuts of calls or "songs" of this species from throughout its range, but specifically from the Galapagos. If anyone has any material other than that available on xeno-canto or LNS, could you please get in contact with me. Regards, Alvaro Alvaro Jaramillo chucao AT coastside.net Half Moon Bay, California Field Guides - Birding Tours Worldwide www.fieldguides.com Subject: NEOLIT: Huitzil 10(1) From: "Michel, Nicole L" <nmichel AT TULANE.EDU> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:48:45 -0500 NEOORN, The June 2009 issue of Huitzil is now available. All articles are freely available for viewing (though not for printing) online at http://www.huitzil.net/nuevo_sitio/entrada.html. Huitzil Volumen 10 No. 1 (2009) PRIMER REGISTRO DE LA TANGARA ALA AMARILLA (Thraupis abbas) EN EL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON, MÉXICO / FIRST RECORD OF THE YELLOW-WINGED TANAGER (Thraupis abbas) IN THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON, MEXICO Alan Monroy Ojeda http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-102.pdf REGISTROS RECIENTES DE TRES ESPECIES DE AVES EN EL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON, MÉXICO / RECENT RECORDS OF THREE BIRD SPECIES IN THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON, MEXICO Rene A. Valdés-Peña, Sonia Gabriela Ortiz-Maciel y Adriana Núñez-Gonzalí http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-104.pdf LA COLECCIÓN ZOOLÓGICA REGIONAL (AVES) DEL INSTITUTO DE HISTORIA NATURAL DE CHIAPAS, MÉXICO / THE REGIONAL ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTION (BIRDS) OF THE NATURAL HISTORY INSTITUTE OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO Marco Antonio Altamirano González Ortega y Jaqueline Guzmán Hernández http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-98.pdf Corvus imparatus, PRIMER REGISTRO PARA HIDALGO, MÉXICO / Corvus imparatus, FIRST RECORD FOR HIDALGO, MEXICO Raúl Valencia-Herverth, Jorge Valencia-Herverth y Fernando Mendoza-Quijano http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-107.pdf REGISTRO DEL MIRLO PINTO (Ridgwayia pinicola) PARA EL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEÓN, MÉXICO / RECORD OF THE AZTEC THRUSH (Ridgwayia pinicola) IN THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON, MEXICO Alan Monroy Ojeda1 y Nahum Eryán Sánchez Morales http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-113.pdf PRIMER REPORTE FORMAL DE LA URRACA-HERMOSA CARA NEGRA (Calocitta colliei) EN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MÉXICO / FIRST FORMAL RECORD OF THE BLACK-THROATED MAGPIE-JAY (Calocitta colliei) FROM BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO Edgar Amador, Renato A. Mendoza Salgado, Juan J. Ramírez Rosas y Eduardo Palacios http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-111.pdf REGISTRO DEL GAVILÁN PESCADOR (Pandion haliaetus) EN EL VALLE DE TEHUACÁN-CUICATLÁN, NORTE DE OAXACA, MÉXICO / RECORD OF THE OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) IN THE TEHUACÁN-CUICATLÁN VALLEY, NORTH OF OAXACA Leopoldo Vázquez, José Alejandro Vázquez Reyes y María del Coro Arizmendi http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-105.pdf REGISTRO ADICIONAL DEL BUSCABREÑA (Icteria virens) PARA EL DISTRITO FEDERAL, MÉXICO / ADDITIONAL RECORD OF THE YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (Icteria virens) IN THE DISTRITO FEDERAL, MEXICO César A. Ríos-Muñoz y Nandadevi Cortés-Rodríguez http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-106.pdf NOTAS SOBRE LA DISTRIBUCIÓN DE ALGUNAS AVES EN MORELOS, MÉXICO / NOTES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOME BIRDS IN MORELOS, MEXICO Fernando Urbina-Torres, Claudia Romo de Vivar-Álvarez y Adolfo G. Navarro-Sigüenza http://www.huitzil.net/HUITZIL_2008-112.pdf Saludos, Nicole ********************************************************* Nicole Michel Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 400 Boggs Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118 US Fax: 504-862-8706 US Cell: 360-606-5631 La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica, January - August Costa Rica Fax: 506-2766-6535 Costa Rica Phone: 506-2766-6565 x178 http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~nmichel ********************************************************* Subject: Re: Neolit Ardeola From: Juan Freile Ortiz <jfreileo AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:04:43 -0700 Hola nuevamente: Si alguien tiene los correos electrónicos de Bernis o sus coautores, me gustaría que me lo enviaran. Mil gracias, Juan Freile ____________________________________________________________________________________ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: Re: subspecies names From: Juan Freile Ortiz <jfreileo AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:03:42 -0700 Many thanks Vitor and all who replied to my subspecies nomenclature questions. Juan Freile ____________________________________________________________________________________ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: [Fwd: FW: [AZElist] FW: USFWS: Wildlife Without Borders- CriticallyEndangered Animals Conservation Fund Funding Opp] From: "Diego Calderon-F." <tocsdiegocalderon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:36:13 -0500 Subject: NEOLIT: J. Field Ornithology 80(2) From: "Woltmann, Stefan" <swoltman AT TULANE.EDU> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:01:45 -0500 Journal of Field Ornithology 80(2) Two Neotropical papers, plus one of relevence for surveying in tropical forests. Please email authors at addresses given for PDFs (note AT = AT ) Nest predators of Lance-tailed Manakins on Isla Boca Brava, Panamá Jennifer L. Reidy: jennifer.reidy AT gmail.com pp. 115-118 ABSTRACT. Nest predation is often the primary cause of nest failure for passerines. Despite this, little is known about predation rates and the nest predators of birds in the tropics. I used video cameras to monitor seven Lance-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) nests on Isla Boca Brava, Panamá. One nest fledged young and six nests failed due to predation. I recorded five predation events involving four avian predators and one mammalian predator. Crested Oropendolas (Psarocolius decumanus) predated two nests and a Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris) and a Black-chested Jay (Cyanocorax affinis) each predated one. The mammalian predator was a common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis). All avian predation was diurnal; the mammalian predation was nocturnal. My results suggest that tropical birds are subject to a diverse suite of nest predators, and that avian predators may be an important cause of nest failure at my study site. RESUMEN. Depredación de los nidos del Chiroxiphia lanceolata en la isla Boca Brava, Panamá La depredación de nidos es usualmente la primera causa del fracaso de lo nidos de los paserinos. A pesar de esto, poco se conoce sobre la tasa de depredación y los depredadores de nidos de aves neotropicales. Yo use cámaras de video para monitorear siete nidos del Lance-tailed Manakins (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) en la isla Boca brava, Panamá. De un nido salieron polluelos y seis nidos fracasaron debido a la depredación. Yo documente cinco eventos de depredación de los cuales cuatro fueron por aves y uno por mamíferos. Crested Oropendolas (Psarocolius decumanus) depredo dos nidos y Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris) y el Black-chested Jay (Cyanocorax affinis) depredaron uno cada uno. El depredador mamífero fue un marsupial común (Didelphis marsupialis). Todas las depredaciones de aves fueron diurnas y la del mamífero fue nocturna. Mis resultados sugieren que las aves neotropicales están sujetas a una diversa gama de depredadores de nidos y posiblemente la depredación por aves puede ser una causa importante del fracaso de las nidadas en mi lugar de estudio. Molted feathers from clay licks in Peru provide DNA for three large macaws (Ara ararauna, A. chloropterus, and A. macao) Kara J. Gebhardt, Donald Brightsmith, George Powell, and Lisette P. Waits: lwaits AT uidaho.edu pp. 183-192 ABSTRACT. Conservation genetic analyses of wildlife have increased greatly in the past 10 yr, yet genetic studies of parrots are rare because of difficulties associated with capturing them and obtaining samples. Recent studies have demonstrated that molted feathers can provide a useful source of DNA, but success rates have varied considerably among studies. Our objective was to determine if molted macaw feathers from Blue-and-yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna), Scarlet Macaws (A. macao), and Red-and-green Macaws (A. chloropterus) collected from rainforest geophagy sites called clay licks could provide a good source of DNA for population genetic studies. Specific objectives were to determine (1) how nuclear DNA microsatellite amplification success and genotyping error rates for plucked macaw feathers compared to those for molted feathers collected from clay licks in the Amazon rainforest, and (2) if feather size, feather condition, species, or extraction method affected microsatel! lite amplification success or genotyping error rates from molted feathers. Amplification success and error rates were calculated using duplicate analyses of four microsatellite loci. We found that plucked feathers were an excellent source of DNA, with significantly higher success rates (P < 0.0001) and lower error rates (P= 0.0002) than for molted feathers. However, relatively high success rates (75.6%) were obtained for molted feathers, with a genotyping error rate of 11.7%. For molted feathers, we had higher success rates and lower error rates for large feathers than small feathers and for feathers in good condition than feathers that were moldy and broken when collected. We also found that longer incubation times and lower elution volumes yielded the highest quality DNA when extracting with the Qiagen DNeasy tissue kit. Our study demonstrates that molted feathers can be a valuable source of genetic material even in the challenging conditions of tropical rainforests, and ! our results provide valuable information for maximizing DNA amplificat ion success rates when working with shed feathers of parrots. SINOPSIS. Plumas mudadas de tres grandes guacamayos (Ara ararauna, A. chloropterus, y A. macao) en una colpa en Perú proveen ADN Los análisis genéticos para la conservación de la vida silvestre han crecido en gran escala durante los últimos 10 años, pero el análisis genético de los loros son raros por las dificultades asociados con su captura y obtención de muestras. Estudios recientes han demostrado que plumas mudadas podrían proveer una fuente útil de ADN, pero las tasas de éxito varían considerablemente entre estudios. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar si las plumas mudadas de Ara ararauna, A. macao y A. chloropterus colectadas en sitios de bosque húmedo donde estas aves consumen el suelo, llamados colpas, podrían proveer una fuente útil de ADN para estudios de la genética de las poblaciones. Los objetivos específicos fueron determinar (1) como comparan las tasas de éxito de la amplificación de los microsatélites del ADN nuclear y las tasas de error en el análisis del genotipo de plumas, entre plumas colectadas directamente de los guacamayos y plumas colectadas en colpas en el bosque Amazónico, y (2)! si el tamaño de la pluma, su condición, la especie o el método de extracción afecta el éxito de la amplificación de los microsatélites o las tasas de error en el análisis del genotipo de las plumas mudadas. Las tasas de éxito de amplificación y error fueron calculados usando análisis duplicados de cuatro loci de microsatélites. Encontramos que plumas colectadas directamente de las aves son una fuente excelente de ADN, con tasas de éxito significativamente más altas (P < 0.0001), y con menores tasas de error (P= 0.0002) que las plumas mudadas. Sin embargo, tasas de éxito relativamente altas (75.6%) fueron obtenidos de plumas mudadas, con una tasa de error en el análisis del genotipo de 11.7%. Para plumas mudadas, tuvimos tasas de éxito más altas y tasas de error menores para plumas grandes que para plumas pequeñas y para plumas en buena condición que para plumas que estaban cubiertos con hongos y quebradas cuando fueron colectadas. También encontramos que mayores periodos d! e incubación y menores volúmenes de elución proveían el ADN de mayor c alidad cuando se extraía el ADN usando el kit de tejido Quiagen DNeasy. Nuestro estudio demuestra que las plumas mudadas pueden ser una fuente valiosa de materia genética, hasta en las condiciones de los bosques húmedos tropicales. Nuestros resultados proveen información valiosa para maximizar las tasas de éxito de la amplificación del ADN cuando se analizan las plumas mudadas de los loros. Testing the importance of auditory detections in avian point counts Jerome P. Brewster and Theodore R. Simons: tsimons AT ncsu.edu pp. 178-182 ABSTRACT. Recent advances in the methods used to estimate detection probability during point counts suggest that the detection process is shaped by the types of cues available to observers. For example, models of the detection process based on distance-sampling or time-of-detection methods may yield different results for auditory versus visual cues because of differences in the factors that affect the transmission of these cues from a bird to an observer or differences in an observer's ability to localize cues. Previous studies suggest that auditory detections predominate in forested habitats, but it is not clear how often observers hear birds prior to detecting them visually. We hypothesized that auditory cues might be even more important than previously reported, so we conducted an experiment in a forested habitat in North Carolina that allowed us to better separate auditory and visual detections. Three teams of three observers each performed simultaneous 3-min unlimited-! radius point counts at 30 points in a mixed-hardwood forest. One team member could see, but not hear birds, one could hear, but not see, and the third was nonhandicapped. Of the total number of birds detected, 2.9% were detected by deafened observers, 75.1% by blinded observers, and 78.2% by nonhandicapped observers. Detections by blinded and nonhandicapped observers were the same only 54% of the time. Our results suggest that the detection of birds in forest habitats is almost entirely by auditory cues. Because many factors affect the probability that observers will detect auditory cues, the accuracy and precision of avian point count estimates are likely lower than assumed by most field ornithologists. SINOPSIS. Probando la importancia de detecciones auditivas en conteos de punto Avances recientes en la metodología para hacer un estimado de la probabilidad de detección durante conteos de puntos sugiere que el proceso de detección toma forma con dos tipos de pistas disponibles para los observadores. Por ejemplo, modelos del proceso de detección, basados en métodos de la distancia de muestreo o tiempo de detección, pueden ofrecer diferentes resultados para pistas auditivas vs visuales. Esto es así porque hay diferencias en los factores que afectan la transmisión de dichas pistas por parte de las aves al observador y diferencias en la habilidad del observador en localizar o dar con dichas pistas. Estudios previos sugieren que las detecciones auditivas predominan en áreas forestadas, pero no esta claro cuantas veces los observadores escuchan al ave previo a observarla. Tenemos como hipótesis que las pistas auditivas pudieran ser aún más importantes que lo previamente informado, por lo que llevamos a cabo un experimento en un hábitat forestado en Carolina! del Norte, que nos permitió separar de forma adecuada detecciones auditivas de visuales. Tres grupos, cada uno de tres individuos, llevaron a cabo simultaneamente conteos de punto de radio indefinido por tres minutos en 30 puntos, en un bosque mixto de maderas duras. Uno de los miembros podía observar pero no oir las aves ("sordo"), otro podía oir, pero no observar ("ciego") y el tercero podía hacer ambas cosas. Del total de aves detectadas el 2.9% fueron observadas por los "sordos," 75.1% por los "ciegos" y 78.2% por el que utilizaba ambos sentidos. Las detecciones por lo que podían oir y por los que utilizaban oido y vista fueron similares en el 54% de los casos. Nuestros resultados sugieren que la detección de aves en hábitat forestados se lleva a cabo, principalmente, por pistas auditivas. Dado el caso que muchos factores pueden afectar la probabilidad de que el observador pueda detectar el ave por pistas auditivas, la precisión y exactitud de los estimados de conteos ! de puntos deben ser más bajos que lo asumido por la mayoría de los orn itólogos. -- Stefan Woltmann Dept. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 400 Boggs Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118 swoltman AT tulane.edu http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~swoltman/ Subject: Re: how to cite books reviews From: Jack Eitniear <jackeitniear AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:16:59 -0700 Stefan,   Fact of the matter is I think such reviews are seldom cited. I did a quick check in the 7th edition of the CSE Manual (2006) and could not find anything on the subject. The only publication I can recall that regularly includes such citations would be the various "FESTSCHRIFT" issues that often include a listing of all an authors publications (including reviews and editorials). This may well be a case where one should simply ask the editor what form they prefer.   Jack Eitniear Editor/TOS Publications "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave" Dakota Indian Saying "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion"  The Dalai Lama --- On Thu, 6/25/09, Stefan Kreft wrote: From: Stefan Kreft Subject: Re: [NEOORN-L] how to cite books reviews To: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 4:32 PM Jack Eitnear, Van Remsen,   many thanks to you and one contributor off the list for your responses.   In summary, all contributors recommend a term in ["square brackets"] (I just made that word up) indicating that the reference is a review. Moreover, they consider that details on publisher and city (and number of pages, price and so on) can/should be omitted. Third, there seems to be optimism that the author guidelines of a typical journal outlines the required format for such a reference.   - In my experience, these guidelines are often pretty reduced and "short-sighted" in that they provide guidance regarding only the most common reference types (journal paper, book, edited book, chapter in edited book, online source - this is where it often ends).   I feel reassured that, with probably some exceptions of journals being explicit, this represents a "grey" zone, where the predominant standard is: do-it-yourself (in a reasonable way).   Thanks again, and best wishes Stefan Kreft     ----- Original Message ----- From: James V. Remsen To: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 4:30 AM Subject: Re: [NEOORN-L] how to cite books reviews On Jun 14, 2009, at 10:06 AM, Stefan Kreft wrote: Dear all,   although definitely not of particular relevance to Neotropical ornithology, I am sure that my enquiry may be of interest to a larger group.   A book (or DVD etc.) review represents an article in its own right, sometimes generating new and interesting ideas not expressed in the reviewed text. Thus, one may wish to cite the review. I know this is sometimes done, but I cannot think of an example from the top of my head. Now, are there any standards for building a literature reference for such a review? Let's take the following case:   R.O. Bierregaard, Jr. in 1995, Conservation Biology 9: 221-222 reviews the following book:   McDade, L.A., H.A. Hespenheide, G.S. Hartshorn & K.S. Bawa (ed.) 1994. La Selva: ecology and natural history of a neotropical forest. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. 486 pp. (Price and ISBN als also indicated.)   Different journals have different formats but a typical one would be = Bierregaard, R. O., Jr.  1995.  [Review of]: La Selva: ecology and natural history of a Neotropical forest (L. A. McDade et al., eds.).  Conservation Biology 9: 221-222. By the way, even many editors do not seem to realize that the "N" in "Neotropical" should be in caps, not lower case -- it is the adjectival form of a proper name (a formal biogeographic region) and thus is also capitalized, just like Amazon/Amazonian.  Something called "neotropical" might be misconstrued as "newly tropical." ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: Re: how to cite books reviews From: Stefan Kreft <stefan_kreft AT GMX.DE> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:32:29 +0200 Jack Eitnear, Van Remsen, many thanks to you and one contributor off the list for your responses. In summary, all contributors recommend a term in ["square brackets"] (I just made that word up) indicating that the reference is a review. Moreover, they consider that details on publisher and city (and number of pages, price and so on) can/should be omitted. Third, there seems to be optimism that the author guidelines of a typical journal outlines the required format for such a reference. - In my experience, these guidelines are often pretty reduced and "short-sighted" in that they provide guidance regarding only the most common reference types (journal paper, book, edited book, chapter in edited book, online source - this is where it often ends). I feel reassured that, with probably some exceptions of journals being explicit, this represents a "grey" zone, where the predominant standard is: do-it-yourself (in a reasonable way). Thanks again, and best wishes Stefan Kreft ----- Original Message ----- From: James V. Remsen To: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 4:30 AM Subject: Re: [NEOORN-L] how to cite books reviews On Jun 14, 2009, at 10:06 AM, Stefan Kreft wrote: Dear all, although definitely not of particular relevance to Neotropical ornithology, I am sure that my enquiry may be of interest to a larger group. A book (or DVD etc.) review represents an article in its own right, sometimes generating new and interesting ideas not expressed in the reviewed text. Thus, one may wish to cite the review. I know this is sometimes done, but I cannot think of an example from the top of my head. Now, are there any standards for building a literature reference for such a review? Let's take the following case: R.O. Bierregaard, Jr. in 1995, Conservation Biology 9: 221-222 reviews the following book: McDade, L.A., H.A. Hespenheide, G.S. Hartshorn & K.S. Bawa (ed.) 1994. La Selva: ecology and natural history of a neotropical forest. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. 486 pp. (Price and ISBN als also indicated.) Different journals have different formats but a typical one would be = Bierregaard, R. O., Jr. 1995. [Review of]: La Selva: ecology and natural history of a Neotropical forest (L. A. McDade et al., eds.). Conservation Biology 9: 221-222. By the way, even many editors do not seem to realize that the "N" in "Neotropical" should be in caps, not lower case -- it is the adjectival form of a proper name (a formal biogeographic region) and thus is also capitalized, just like Amazon/Amazonian. Something called "neotropical" might be misconstrued as "newly tropical." ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: NEOLIT: Biotropica 41(3) From: Chris Merkord <chris AT MERKORD.COM> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:20:12 -0500 Recent articles of relevance from the journal Biotropica. Those interested in obtaining a PDF should contact the author at the email address given. Volume 41, Issue 3 (May 2009) --- Pages 279-282 Parrots Take it with a Grain of Salt: Available Sodium Content May Drive Collpa (Clay Lick) Selection in Southeastern Peru Powell, Luke L., Thomas U. Powell, George V. N. Powell, and Donald J. Brightsmith. Email: luke.l.powell AT gmail.com Abstract - Soils from 18 parrot collpas ('clay licks') in southeastern Peru averaged four times more available sodium than uneaten control soils. Collpa soils contained marginally more clay than control sites and clay content was uncorrelated with available sodium content. Parrots may select and ingest soils based on available sodium content. Resumen - Suelos de 18 colpas de loros del sureste del Perú promediaron cuatro veces más sodio disponible que suelos control no consumidos. Suelos de colpas fueron un poco más arcillosos que los suelos control; además el contenido de arcilla no presentó correlación con el contenido de sodio disponible. Concluimos que la selección y consumo de suelos por loros se basa en el contenido de sodio disponible. --- Pages 354-360 Nest Selection by Cavity-nesting Birds in Subtropical Montane Forests of the Andes: Implications for Sustainable Forest Management Politi, Natalia, Malcolm Hunter, Jr., and Luis Rivera. Email: natipoliti AT yahoo.com.ar Abstract - Development of sustainable forestry has been hampered in tropical countries by a scarcity of research on the ecological effects of logging. We focused on cavity-nesting birds, a group known to be sensitive to logging. Cavities used for nesting were not a random subset of all available suitable cavities. Birds selected cavities that were relatively high above the ground, had smaller entrances, and were excavated by woodpeckers. The use of tree species was also not random: Calycophyllum multiflorum, Blepharocalyx gigantea, and Podocarpus parlatorei were disproportionately important. Cavity nests were also more likely to be found in areas with trees with high mean diameter at breast height. This study emphasizes the need to maintain some unlogged forest patches within logging areas and retain certain species of trees. This study has implications for forest management in Argentina, where a new law mandates the sustainable use of forest resources and where many landowners are interested in forest certification. Resumen - En los países tropicales la implementación del manejo forestal sostenible se ha visto limitado debido a la escasez de estudios sobre los efectos ecológicos de la explotación forestal. Nos focalizamos en aves que nidifican en huecos de árboles porque este es un grupo sensible a las prácticas de manejo forestal. Los huecos en árboles utilizados para nidificar no fueron un conjunto al azar de todos los huecos adecuados disponibles. Las aves seleccionaron huecos en árboles que estaban a una altura elevada desde el suelo, con entradas chicas y excavadas por carpinteros. El uso de las especies de árboles tampoco fue al azar: Calycophyllum multiflorum, Blepharocalyx gigantea y Podocarpus parlatorei fueron desproporcionadamente importantes. Fue más probable encontrar nidos en parches de árboles que tuvieron un promedio de diámetro a la altura del pecho más alto. Este estudio resalta la necesidad de retener algunos parches del bosque sin intervención dentro del área de manejo y retener ciertas especies arbóreas. Este estudio tiene implicancias en el manejo forestal en Argentina, donde una nueva ley plantea un uso sostenible de los recursos forestales y donde muchos propietarios están interesados en obtener una certificación forestal. --- Pages 361-368 Nesting Habitat of the Lilac-crowned Parrot in a Modified Landscape in Mexico Monterrubio-Rico, Tiberio C., Juan Manuel Ortega-Rodríguez, Ma Consuelo Marín-Togo, Alejandro Salinas-Melgoza, and Katherine Renton. Email: tiberio AT zeus.umich.mx; tmonter2002 AT yahoo.com.mx Abstract - Parrot populations are being increasingly pressured to occupy modified or fragmented landscapes, yet little is known of the habitat requirements of most species, particularly with regard to the effects on breeding habitat. We evaluated nesting habitat of the lilac-crowned parrot Amazona finschi in the modified landscape of coastal Michoacan in Mexico. We located 90 parrot nests in 12 tree species in Michoacan, with lilac-crowned parrots presenting a narrow niche-breadth of tree species used for nesting. Considering an additional 82 nest trees recorded for lilac-crowned parrots in Jalisco, we determined a 51 percent similarity in cavity resource use by parrots in the two dry forest regions. Overall, the predominant nest tree species with 76 percent of nests were Astronium graveolens, Piranhea mexicana, Brosimum alicastrum, and Tabebuia spp., all characteristic of semi-deciduous forest. Only 8 percent of nests occurred in trees characteristic of deciduous forest. Parrots utilized large trees with canopy level cavities as nest sites, and preferred conserved semi-deciduous forest for nesting, with fewer nests than expected in deciduous forest and transformed agricultural land. Nest areas in semi-deciduous forest occurred on significantly steeper terrain, as remnant semi-deciduous forest is restricted to steep ridges and canyons. Those parrot nests in modified habitats and forest patches were located near to continuous forest, with nest trees in open agricultural land being significantly closer to continuous forest than nests in disturbed forest patches. These results demonstrate the importance of conserved semi-deciduous forest as breeding habitat for the threatened, endemic lilac-crowned parrot, making wild populations of the species vulnerable to the high rate of transformation and fragmentation of tropical dry forest. Resumen - Las poblaciones de Psitácidos están siendo presionadas a ocupar paisajes modificados, sin embargo poco se conoce sobre los requerimientos de hábitat para la mayoría de las especies, particularmente con respecto a los efectos sobre sus hábitats de anidación. Evaluamos el hábitat de anidación del loro corona lila (Amazona finschi) en el paisaje modificado de la costa de Michoacán en México. Localizamos 90 sitios de anidación en 12 especies de árboles en Michoacan, encontrando que el loro corona lila presentó una estrecha amplitud de nicho en el uso de especies de árboles para anidar. Considerando un adicional 82 árboles-nido del loro corona lila en Jalisco, determinamos un 51% de similitud en utilización del recurso de cavidades por los loros en los dos regiones de bosque seco. Los árboles claves, con 76% de los nidos, fueron Astronium graveolens, Piranhea mexicana, Brosimum alicastrum, y Tabebuia spp., todos característicos del bosque subcaducifolio. Solo 8% de los nidos se encontraron en arboles características del bosque caducifolio. Los loros utilizaron árboles grandes con cavidades en el dosel como sitios de anidación, y prefirieron el bosque subcaducifolio conservado para anidar, con un menor número de nidos que lo esperado en el bosque caducifolio y tierras agropecuarias. Las áreas de anidación en bosque subcaducifolio ocurrieron sobre pendientes significativamente más inclinadas, ya que los remanentes de este tipo de vegetación están actualmente restringidos a pendientes inclinadas y cañadas. Aquellos nidos en hábitats modificados y parches pequeños de vegetación se localizaron cerca de áreas de bosque continuo, con los árboles-nido que ocurrieron en terrenos agropecuarios significativamente más cerca de los bosques continuos, que los que ocurrieron en fragmentos de bosques perturbados. Estos resultados destacan la importancia del bosque subcaducifolio conservado como hábitat de anidación para esta especie de loro endémico y amenazado, haciendo a sus poblaciones silvestres vulnerables al alto nivel de transformación y fragmentación del bosque tropical seco. --- Cheers, Chris Chris Merkord University of Missouri Columbia, MO, USA chris AT merkord.com Subject: NEOLIT: Biotropica 41(2) From: Chris Merkord <chris AT MERKORD.COM> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:45:06 -0500 Recent articles of relevance from the journal Biotropica. Those interested in obtaining a PDF should contact the author at the email address given. Volume 41, Issue 2 (March 2009) --- Pages 209-214 Vertebrate Fruit Removal and Ant Seed Dispersal in the Neotropical Ginger Renealmia alpinia (Zingiberaceae) García-Robledo, Carlos, and Erin K. Kuprewicz. Email: carlos AT bio.miami.edu Abstract - Plants frequently display fruit characteristics that support multiple seed-dispersal syndromes. These ambiguous characteristics may reflect the fact that seed dispersal is usually a complex process involving multiple dispersers. This is the case for the Neotropical ginger Renealmia alpinia (Zingiberaceae). It was originally suggested that the aromatic fruits of R. alpinia located at the base of the plant are adapted for terrestrial mammal seed dispersal. However, the dark-purple coloration of the fruits and bright orange aril surrounding the seeds suggest that birds may play a role in R. alpinia seed dispersal. At La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica, we used camera traps to record vertebrate visits to infructescences of R. alpinia. Most visitors were toucans and aracaris (Ramphastidae). However fruits were also removed by terrestrial mammals (coatis and armadillos). In addition to vertebrate fruit removal, some of the fruits dehisce and the seeds that fall on the ground are dispersed by ants. Fruitfall traps showed that 77 percent of fruits are removed by vertebrates. However, 15 percent of fruits fall to the base of parent plants to be potentially dispersed by ants. Experiments using a laboratory ant colony showed that ants are effective seed dispersers of R. alpinia. Ant seed manipulation increased germination success and reduced time to germination. In conclusion, primary seed dispersal in the Neotropical ginger R. alpinia is mostly performed by birds, additionally ants are effective dispersers at short distances. Seed dispersal in R. alpinia is a complex process involving a diverse array of dispersal agents. Resumen - Los frutos de algunas plantas presentan características que se ajustan a más de un síndrome de dispersión. Es posible que estas características ambiguas reflejen el hecho de que la dispersión de semillas es usualmente un proceso complejo que involucra múltiples organismos dispersores. Ese es el caso de la Zingiberaceae Neotropical Renealmia alpinia. Originalmente se sugirió que los frutos aromáticos y la posición basal de las infrutescencias de R. alpinia son adaptaciones para la dispersión por mamíferos terrestres. Sin embargo, el color morado oscuro del exocarpo y el color anaranjado de los arilos en los frutos maduros sugieren que las aves pueden jugar un papel importante en la dispersión de semillas de R. alpinia. En la estación Biológica La Selva, Costa Rica, usamos cámaras trampa para registrar las visitas por invertebrados a las infrutescencias de R. alpinia. La mayoría de las visitas fueron por tucanes y arasaríes (Ramphastidae). La dispersión de semillas en R. alpinia puede ser aún más compleja pues parte de los frutos maduros liberan semillas en la base de la planta, las cuales son dispersadas por hormigas. Trampas de frutos registraron 77% de los frutos removidos por vertebrados. Sin embargo las semillas de 15% de los frutos cayeron en el suelo para ser potencialmente dispersadas por hormigas. Experimentos en laboratorio demostraron que las hormigas son dispersores efectivos de R. alpinia. Semillas manipuladas por hormigas germinaron en mayor proporción y presentaron una reducción en el tiempo de germinación. En conclusión, los frutos de R. alpinia son principalmente dispersados por aves. Adicionalmente, las hormigas son eficaces dispersoras de semillas a cortas distancias. La dispersión de semillas en R. alpinia es un proceso complejo que involucra un diverso gremio de agentes dispersores. --- Cheers, Chris Chris Merkord University of Missouri Columbia, MO, USA chris AT merkord.com Subject: BirdLife News Alert - Bird conservation grants - Argentina From: Adrian Di Giacomo <digiacomo AT AVESARGENTINAS.ORG.AR> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:05:15 -0300 BirdLife News Alert Thu Jun 25 12:00:00 2009 New items on the BirdLife International website: Aves Argentinas launches national fund for IBA conservation http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2009/06/argentine_grants.html Subject: help with some refs/ayuda con referencias From: "Diego Calderon-F." <tocsdiegocalderon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:11:56 -0500 Hi all... does anyone have handy any of the 3 refs below?... I would be more than grateful for some digital pics or scans from any of those papers..! thanks a ton in advance... Diego. -------------------------------------------------------- Hola... alguien tiene alguno de estos 3 papers de abajo?... agradecería muchísimo si alguien puede enviarme algunas fotos digitales o escaniado alguno de esos artículos! mil gracias de antemano... Diego. -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- 1. HAFFER, J. 1961. Notas sobre la avifauna de la peninsula Guajira. Novedades Colombianas (Publicación del Museo de Historia Nlatural de laUniversidad del Cauca, Popayán) 1: 374-396 2. HAFFER, J. & J. I. BORRERO, 1965. On birds fromnorthern Colombia. Rev. Biol. Trop. , Costa Rica, 13 (1): 29-53 3. HAFFER, J. 1967. Zoogeographical notes on the “nonforest” lowland bird faunas of northwestern South America. Hornero, 10: 315-333 -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- -- Diego Calderon-Franco www.colombiabirding.com - BIRDING TOURS IN COLOMBIA Co-editor Boletin Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitologia .......................... "I took much pleasure in watching the habits of birds, and even made notes on the subject. In my simplicity I remember wondering why every gentleman did not become an ornithologist" - Darwin "It was well known that the males gave their extraordinarily loud, hammer-like rather than bell-like calls from the tree tops" - D.Snow (about Bearded Bellbirds) "The observation of a pair of rare ducks near his hometown of Dresden (Germany) in March 1923 led to his first contact with Dr.Erwin Stresemann in Berlin, the leading ornithologist in the country, who later persuaded Mayr to become a biologist instead of a medical doctor" - J.Haffer .......................... Subject: field studies of claw use in Cariamidae From: "James V. Remsen" <najames AT LSU.EDU> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:20:42 -0500 NEOORN: if anyone out there knows of anyone working on field behavior of Cariama or Chunga, please let me know (off NEOORN) -- I would like to put them in touch with someone very interested in how they use the claws on their toes. ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: Re: Neolit Ardeola From: Byron Palacios <palaciosbyron AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:13:57 -0700 Hi Bert and all!   I do often keep some kind of contact with some of the authors you've metioned below, mainly during my Spanish research and biriding routes around the Iberian Peninsula and the country itself. I can always hand some contact detailed info of these people in case someone need it to. These can be enquired on byron AT naturetrek.co.uk   All my best to you and to all!   Byron Palacios   --- El mar 23-jun-09, Bert Harris escribió: De: Bert Harris Asunto: [NEOORN-L] Neolit Ardeola A: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Fecha: martes, 23 junio, 2009, 11:09 am Neoorn, Three articles of interest from the latest issue of Ardeola. Unfortunately the journal did not provide email addresses of the authors. VOLUME 56(1) - JUNE 2009 SHORT NOTES         * Post-fledging dispersal of southern giant petrels _Macronectes giganteus_ from north Patagonian colonies [11]. Sofía COPELLO, Fabián RABUFETTI and Flavio QUINTANA. (pages 103-112). SPECIAL ARTICLES         * Spanish name for the world birds recommended by the Spanish Ornithological Society (Twelfth part : orden Passeriformes, families Picathartidae to Paridae) [14]. Eduardo DE JUANA, Josep DEL HOYO, Manuel FERNÁNDEZ-CRUZ, Xavier FERRER, Ramón SÁEZ-ROYUELA and Jordi SARGATAL. (pages 127-134).         * Spanish names for the world birds recommended by the Spanish Ornithological Society. (Thirteenth  part: orden Passeriformes, families Remizidae a Laniidae) [15]. Eduardo DE JUANA, Josep DEL HOYO, Manuel FERNÁNDEZ-CRUZ, Xavier FERRER, Ramón SÁEZ-ROYUELA and Jordi SARGATAL. (pages 135-142). Cheers, Bert -- J. Berton C. Harris PhD candidate Environment Institute School of Earth and Environmental Sciences The University of Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia e-mails: john.harris AT adelaide.edu.au bertdichrozona AT hotmail.com https://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/john.harris Office 61 8 8303 5254 Mobile 61 417840698 ____________________________________________________________________________________ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: Re: subspecies names From: "Vitor de Q. Piacentini" <rupornis AT YAHOO.COM.BR> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:55:00 -0700 Hi, Juan, I heven't seen any reply to your enquiry. I'm short of time, so here is a quick one. As you know, there is an International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (see www.iczn.org). Everybody (in science) working on animais must follow that. For nomenclatural rules, subespecies names are the same as species names. For that reason, if somone describes an hypothetical "Hemitriccus zimmeri" related, lets say, to "margaritaceiventer" group, that name would be a junior synonym of Hemitriccus obsoletus zimmeri", regardless the fact that one name is applied to a species and the other to a subspecies. Since subspecies name is equal to species name, it must agree in gender with the genus name. Therefore, we all must follow that. There is no need to wait for a published proposal or anything similar to that prior to correcting the use of the names. That's mandatory. We have to do it. Having this in mind, I'd not say we are in a "new era" in bird nomenclature. The rules are the same of several decades ago. David & Gosselin did not create/propose new nomenclatural rules. They just called the attention to the several nomenclatural mistakes that ornithologists were publishing, and made a great review of the gender of bird genus names. Best, Vitor Piacentini --- Em ter, 16/6/09, Juan Freile Ortiz escreveu: De: Juan Freile Ortiz Assunto: [NEOORN-L] subspecies names Para: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Data: Terça-feira, 16 de Junho de 2009, 20:15 Dear all, Here I am sending again a question I sent ages ago but received no answers... Please comment on this: After recent nomenclatural changes in gender of several species (following SACC), I now have quite a mess with subspecies. The papers by David and Gosselin (2002) made a great job in explaining grammatical rules but we should all admit that understanding all this stuff is not always easy (at least not for me!). I am totally ignorant about nomenclature rules but I guess I learnt from David and Gosselin that subspecies should also follow gender according to generic names. Is there any official procedure to do this? Can one just change/correct them in this 'new era' in bird nomenclature and taxonomy (following D&G guidelines, of course)? Can you please help me understand this? Many thanks, Juan Freile ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8 http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com Subject: Slate-coloured Seedeater with other finches.... From: Robin Restall <robinrestall AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:18:12 -0400 Dear All, Slate-coloured seedeater (Sporophila schistacea) is normally associated with seeding bamboo (although in what way, and what the connection is exactly appears not to be known). In the old-world tropics, bamboo seed-eating birds have adapted over the millenia to feed readily on rice, to the extent that some are called ricebirds, and may be pests even. There is no agricultural ornithology in the Neotropics, and virtually nothing is known about the propensity of seedeaters to visit or invade rice fields here. A few years ago, I collected responses from NEOORN about Slate-coloured Seedeater feeding in rice fields. It had at the time been seen feeding in rice in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Guyana but not a report from Venezuela. I know the bird has been found commonly in northern Bolivia, but know nothing of any foraging behaviour there... rice? With other seeeaters? If any of you have seen the species feeding in rice fields in the last year or so, please do let me know. And, very important - if the birds were feeding with other seedeaters or by themselves. Actually, if anybody has just seen Slate-coloured Seedeater feeding with other seedeaters in any where, that in itself would be interesting... Very many thanks indeed, Robin Subject: Neolit Ardeola From: Bert Harris <helmitherosharris AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:09:42 -0700 Neoorn, Three articles of interest from the latest issue of Ardeola. Unfortunately the journal did not provide email addresses of the authors. VOLUME 56(1) - JUNE 2009 SHORT NOTES * Post-fledging dispersal of southern giant petrels _Macronectes giganteus_ from north Patagonian colonies [11]. Sofía COPELLO, Fabián RABUFETTI and Flavio QUINTANA. (pages 103-112). SPECIAL ARTICLES * Spanish name for the world birds recommended by the Spanish Ornithological Society (Twelfth part : orden Passeriformes, families Picathartidae to Paridae) [14]. Eduardo DE JUANA, Josep DEL HOYO, Manuel FERNÁNDEZ-CRUZ, Xavier FERRER, Ramón SÁEZ-ROYUELA and Jordi SARGATAL. (pages 127-134). * Spanish names for the world birds recommended by the Spanish Ornithological Society. (Thirteenth part: orden Passeriformes, families Remizidae a Laniidae) [15]. Eduardo DE JUANA, Josep DEL HOYO, Manuel FERNÁNDEZ-CRUZ, Xavier FERRER, Ramón SÁEZ-ROYUELA and Jordi SARGATAL. (pages 135-142). Cheers, Bert -- J. Berton C. Harris PhD candidate Environment Institute School of Earth and Environmental Sciences The University of Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia e-mails: john.harris AT adelaide.edu.au bertdichrozona AT hotmail.com https://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/john.harris Office 61 8 8303 5254 Mobile 61 417840698 Subject: Neolit Ecological Applications From: Carlos Daniel Cadena Ordonez <ccadena AT UNIANDES.EDU.CO> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:27:41 -0500 Ecological Applications July, Vol. 19, No. 5: 1264-1273. Mesoscale patterns of altitudinal tenancy in migratory wood warblers inferred from stable carbon isotopes Gary R. Graves and Christopher S. Romanek We analyzed carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) of liver and pectoral muscle of Black-throated Blue Warblers (Dendroica caerulescens) to provide a mesoscale perspective on altitudinal tenancy in the Appalachian Mountains, North Carolina, USA. Movements of males are poorly understood, particularly the degree to which yearlings (first breeding season) and older males (second or later breeding season) wander altitudinally during the breeding season. Liver and muscle δ13C values of warblers exhibited significant year and altitude effects, but yearling and older males were isotopically indistinguishable. Liver δ13C values increased with altitude at the rate of0.5‰ per 1000 m. The altitudinal lapse rate of muscle δ13C (1.1‰ per 1000 m) was nearly identical to the average rate of increase reported in several groups of C3plants (1.1‰ per 1000 m). This suggests that the majority of males foraged within relatively narrow altitudinal zones during the breeding season. We caution, however, that the discrimination of altitudinal trends in carbon isotope ratios depends on relatively large multiyear samples. Given the scatter in data, it is unlikely that individuals can be accurately assigned to a particular altitude from carbon isotope values. Rapid adjustment of liver and muscle δ13C values to local altitudinal environments is consistent with the results of experimental dietary studies that show carbon turnover rates are relatively rapid in small migratory passerines. In a broader context, carbon isotope data have been increasingly used as proxies for wintering habitat use of Nearctic–Neotropical migratory passerines. However, tissues with high metabolic rates are unlikely to retain much isotopic signal of wintering habitat use by the time migrants reach their breeding territories. gravesg AT si.edu -- Carlos Daniel Cadena Profesor Asociado Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas Universidad de los Andes Apartado Aéreo 4976 Bogotá, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 3394949 Ext. 2072 http://evolvert.uniandes.edu.co http://evodiversidad.blogspot.com/ Co-Editor Ornitología Colombiana www.ornitologiacolombiana.org/revista.htm Subject: NEOLIT: Alauda, 77(2), 2009. From: Johan Ingels <johan.ingels AT SKYNET.BE> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:06:21 +0200 NEOLIT: Alauda, volume 77, n° 2, 2009. There are no papers on Neotropical birds in the issue... Dr Johan INGELS Galgenberglaan 9 B-9070 DESTELBERGEN Belgium johan.ingels AT skynet.be Subject: Position Announcement: American Bird Conservancy, International Program Director From: George Wallace <gwallace AT ABCBIRDS.ORG> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:14:47 -0700 Please circulate this announcement: Position Opening at American Bird Conservancy - International Program Director Introduction American Bird Conservancy (ABC, www.abcbirds.org) is the only conservation group whose sole mission is to conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.   ABC accomplishes its mission through direct action and by engaging the people, groups, resources, and strategies needed to succeed.  It undertakes the full spectrum of bird conservation issues ranging from habitat conservation strategies to advocacy. The Director works with staff and the ABC team to develop and promote international land conservation and land protection initiatives, in-country partner institutional development, community outreach programs, public policy directions, and builds sustainable mechanisms to promote long-term financing of international conservation efforts. Position Description The International Program Director leads ABC’s efforts to conserve resident and migratory birds in Latin America and the Caribbean.   The Director manages ABC’s international team and leads it in developing and implementing international conservation projects and programs.  The Director works with a network of ABC in-country partners to carry out an ambitious, effective and integrated conservation program.  S(he) works in close collaboration with the ABC’s President and Chief Conservation Officer to develop this work, and coordinates ABC’s international efforts with ABC’s domestic and advocacy programs as well as in-country and multinational NGOs.  S(he) ensures that ABC develops and maintains effective liaisons with resource management agencies and NGO leaders throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The Director plays a major role in finding and obtaining funding for international programs.  The Director reports to ABC’s Chief Conservation Officer and ! supervises International Program staff. Major Duties and Responsibilities 1. Strategic Direction and Vision:  The International Director provides the critical leadership to design and implement ABC’s strategic vision and guide and develop ABC’s conservation programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.  The Director will work with ABC staff and Board, NGO partners, and other leaders to define and implement a compelling and challenging vision for our international work, and subsequently identify, develop, and implement priority international bird conservation projects and programs to protect wild birds and their habitats in Latin America and the Caribbean.  S/he will work to ensure that effective ABC international programs follow ABC’s long-range plan, will help to integrate ABC international bird conservation programs with other ABC programs for maximum effectiveness, and will assist other programs having international components. 2. Project Management and Timely Results:  International Director provides significant project and program management expertise for the International Division and its staff; ensuring meaningful and lasting results are accomplished on a timely basis.  The International Director will provide leadership, staff supervision, and mentorship to ensure the international team is among the best in the conservation field.  3. Develop New Approaches to Conservation:  The International Program Director will explore and design innovative programmatic approaches that seek to preserve and protect birds, healthy natural ecosystems and biodiversity in ways that promote human well-being and the sustainability of the planet.  Programs such as harnessing carbon markets to protect critical bird habitat, devising market structures that recognize ecosystem services, and promoting shade coffee, ecotourism and silvipasture are a few examples of such efforts. 4. Ensure Long-term Sustainability of Partners and Reserves:  ABC recognizes that international bird conservation will depend, in part, upon a system of protected natural areas and an active network of in-country conservation NGOs.  The International Director will work with a network of in-country partners, and work to ensure the long-term financial health and viability of both in-country partners and international conservation areas.  The Director will help Latin American and Caribbean nongovernmental organizations build capacity and improve communication with U.S.based bird and Latin American and Caribbean conservation groups; and assist partners in planning, training, and U.S. fundraising. 5. Effective Use of Science and Science Tools:  The International Director will ensure that ABC’s international programs are science-driven and directed by up-to-date scientific research and the effective use of information management and science tools. 6. Fundraising and Financial Management:  The International Director will be responsible, working with ABC’s Development Division, for obtaining funding for bird conservation projects in the Latin American or Caribbean.  The Director will also work with ABC’s Financial Department to ensure the effective use, management and reporting of all international finances. 7. Networking and Coalition Building:  The Director will represent ABC’s conservation work with other institutions, multi-lateral organizations, governments, and domestic and international conservation organizations to establish joint conservation initiatives that advance conservation throughout Latin American and the Caribbean. 8. The Director will assist ABC President and Chief Conservation Officer to promote ABC, its mission, and conservation efforts. Position Requirements 1. Advanced degree in business, law, non-profit management, biological sciences, wildlife management, or a related field with knowledge of conservation, ornithology, and management needs of birds in the Americas. 2. At least five years experience of conservation experience in Latin American or Caribbean, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 3. A talent for leadership.  Demonstrated ability to create and achieve a compelling and challenging vision.  An outgoing, positive, persuasive manner and predisposition for collaboration, but with ability to work both independently and as part of teams. 4. Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and lead a multifaceted  international program with an ambitious array of programs and projects. Attention to detail and the ability to track and report on projects in a timely way. 5. Demonstrated ability to manage a team of staff for superior results: demonstrable success in supervising staff, managing programs and operations, effectively advancing multiple projects at the same time, and completing complex projects on time with clearly communicated results. 6. Demonstrated ability to work on complex biological and management issues, and to provide project coordination and ensure cooperation among a wide range of partners. 7. Previous experience working in partnership with other organizations, and working effectively in cross-cultural situations. 8. Excellent oral and written communications skills.  Willingness to communicate frequently and with a wide range of staff, partners, supporters, the media, and others. 9. Experience in high-level fundraising: background, skills, and interest. 10. Ability to complete projects on deadline.  Tenacity in difficult or long-term projects. 11. Willing and able to travel internationally frequently. 12. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.  Fluency in Portuguese is desirable.   Deadline for application: July 24, 2009 Send cover letter and resume to: Merrie Morrison, Vice President of Operations, American Bird Conservancy, P.O. Box 249, The Plains, VA 20198 or e-mail to:  hr AT abcbirds.org Subject: Acta Biologica Panamensis - NEOLIT reviewer needed From: "James V. Remsen" <najames AT LSU.EDU> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:10:58 -0500 NEOORN: Bert Harris pointed out to me this new journal -- anyone want to keep track of it for NEOLIT: Acta Biologica Panamensis http://abp.jimdo.com/volumen-actual/ ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: Territory Size of Cloud Forest birds From: Benjamin Skolnik <bskolnik AT ABCBIRDS.ORG> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:50:27 -0700 NEOORN, I am curious if anyone can recommend a good source for territory sizes of cloud forest birds. Thank you, Benjamin Skolnik Subject: NEW neotropical mammal guide From: Ian Paulsen <birdbooker AT ZIPCON.NET> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:02:50 -0700 HI ALL: I thought someone might be interested in the 2nd edition of: A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico by Fiona Reid. See here for details: http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/LifeSciences/VertebrateZoology/Mammalogy/?view=usa&ci=9780195343236 sincerely -- Ian Paulsen Bainbridge Island, WA, USA " Which just goes to show that a passion for books is extremely unhealthy." from Cornelia Funke's "Inkheart". Subject: NEOLIT: Ornitologia Neotropical 20(2) From: "Diego Calderon-F." <tocsdiegocalderon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:42:27 -0500 NEOORN, here the papers from last ON issue dealing with N birds.. thanks to M.Plenge for typing and sending the records to me.. saludos from the Magdalena Valley of Colombia (already spotted in only two days: endemics White-mantled Barbet, Velvet-fronted Euphonia, Yellow-tufted Dacnis, Sooty Ant-Tanager, Colombian Chachalaca, Beautiful Woodpecker, Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant [only heard] and the greatest of the specialties around: Tody Motmot)... Diego www.colombiabirding.com ORNITOLOGIA NEOTROPICAL 20 (2) Tinoco, Boris A. 2009. Estacionalidad de la comunidad de aves en un bosque deciduo Tumbesino en el sur occidente de Ecuador. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 157-170. E-mail: btinoco AT life.bio.sunysb.edu Mellink, Eric, Mónica Riojas-López, Jaime Luévano, and Jennifer A. Wheeler 2009. Historic changes in mid-winter use of Laguna Cuyutlán, Colima, Mexico, by waterfowl. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 171-179. E-mail: emellink AT cicese.mx Verea, Carlos, Alecio Solórzano, Marielba Díaz, Luz Parra, María A. Araujo, Franné Antón, Omaira Navas, Odón J. L. Ruiz, and Alberto Fernández Badillo 2009. Registros de actividad reproductora y muda en algunas aves del norte de Venezuela. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 181-201. E-mail: cverea AT cantv.net Segura, Luciano N., and Marcelo F. Arturi 2009. Selección de sitios de nidificación del Cardenal Común (Paroaria coronata) en bosques naturales de Argentina. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 203-213. E-mail: lsegura AT fcnym.unlp.edu.ar Abalos, Raúl, and Juan I. Areta 2009. Historia natural y vocalizaciones del Doradito Limón (Pseudocolopteryx cf. citriola) en Argentina. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 215-230. E-mail: observaves AT yahoo.com.ar Ippi, Silvina, Christopher B. Anderson, Ricardo Rozzi, and Chris S. Elphick 2009. Annual variation of abundance and composition in forest bird assemblages on Navarino Island, Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, Chile. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 231-245. E-mail: silvippi AT yahoo.com Castro, Macarena, Cristián G. Suazo, Eduardo Quiroga, Luisa Baessolo, Aldo M. Arriagada, and Gerson D. Santos-Pavletic 2009. Diet selection of sandelings (Calidris alba) in Isla Guamblin in National Park in the Chilean fjords. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 247-253. E-mail: macarena.castro AT ciep.cl Salgado-Ortiz, Javier, Peter P. Marra, and Raleigh J. Robertson 2009. Breeding seasonality of the Mangrove Warbler (Dendroica petechia bryanti) from southern Mexico. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 255-263. E-mail: javo_salgado AT yahoo.com.mx Boyle, W. Alice 2009. How to keep tropical montane frugivorous birds in captivity. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 265-273. [Costa Rica] E-mail: aboyle7 AT uwo.ca Jahn, Alex E., Víctor R. Cueto, M. Cecilia Sagario, Ana María Mamamni, Julián Quillén Vidoz, Javier Lopez de Casenave, and Alejandro G. Di Giacomo 2009. Breeding and winter fidelity among eleven neotropical austral migrant bird species. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 275-283. [Argentina] E-mail: ajahn AT zoology.ufl.edu Durán, Sandra M., Gloria M. Lentijo, Andrés M. López, and Jorge E. Botero 2009. Nuevos registros de la distribución y uso de hábitat del Tororoi Dorsiescamado (Grallaria guatimalensis) en Colombia. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 285-290. E-mail: umduran AT cc.umanitoba.ca González-Medina, Erick, Ulises Trinidad Angulo-Gastélum, José Alfredo Castillo-Guerrero, and Miguel Guevara-Medina 2009. Distribución y abundancia relativa invernal del Vireo de Cabeza Negra (Vireo atricapilla) en Sinaloa, México. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 291-298. E-mail: gmedinaerick AT gmail.com Kirwan, Guy M., and Andrew Whittaker 2009. The nest of the Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus striaticollis), with the first detailed nesting data for the Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant (H. diops). Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 299-303. [Brazil] E-mail: GMKirwan AT aol.com Juiña J., Mery E., J. Berton C. Harris, and Harold F. Greeney 2009. Description of the nest and parental care of the Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) from southern Ecuador. Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 305-310. E-mail: john.harris AT adelaide.edu.au Hernández C., Laura L., J. Camilo Azpúrua, and Jorge Pérez-Emán 2009. First description of the nest and egg of the Gray-headed Warbler (Basileuterus griseiceps). Ornitología Neotropical, 20: 311-314. [Venezuela] E-mail: jorge.perez AT ciens.ucv.ve Subject: Paper request From: Alejandro Rico <alejobiologi AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:51:28 -0700 Hello everyone, I would really appreciate if someone could send me a copy of this paper: Graves, G.R. 2008. Jamaican hummingbirds ingest calcareous grit, Journal of Caribbean Ornithology, 20:56-57 Thanks a lot, Alejandro ____________________________________________________________________________________ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: Birds of Brazil From: Olivier Claessens <oclaessens2 AT ORANGE.FR> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:46:04 +0200 Dear Neoorners, I would like some information about Sigrist's field guides "Avifauna Brasileira" (2 volumes) and "Aves da Amazônia Brasileira /Birds of Amazonian Brazil". It is said that both books are bilingual Portugese/English. For Birds of Amazonian Brazil, as there are no species accounts, the only English is the species names. But for Avifauna Brasileira (vol.2), the pages shown as examples on the Avisbrasilis website seem to be only in Portugese, although it's difficult to juge on the screen. Could anybody confirm that species descriptions are given in English as well? I would be interested in reading your comments regarding these field guides, compared to Birds of Brazil by Souza. Thanks in advance. Olivier Claessens Subject: SV: [NEOORN-L] Scytalopus pachecoi - SORRY From: Frederik Brammer <FPBrammer AT SNM.KU.DK> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:09:34 +0200 Yes Laurent, your tips is great help! Thanks very much! I think in the way you describe it, one also avoids finding a lot of useless web sites where the paper one is looking for is cited by someone else. At least this occurs a lot when one searches for authors. If I were manager of this list, I would think about including these tips on the web page... :-) Frederik ________________________________ Fra: Bulletin Board for Ornithologists working with Neotropical Birds på vegne af Laurent Raty Sendt: to 18-06-2009 16:05 Til: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Emne: Re: [NEOORN-L] Scytalopus pachecoi - SORRY Sebastian K. Herzog wrote: > I searched the paper in Google, without success, so > assumed it was not available... I don't know what expression you used in your search, but one method that I find quite efficient is as follows: - copy/paste the paper title into the search field. - add 'filetype:pdf' (without quotes) to the search expression. - add double quotes around THE FIRST FEW (say, 5-10) words of the title. The quotes help because, without them, and unless the title includes really very specific terms, your search will likely turn out stuff that you're not looking for. But you should never place a too long title entirely between quotes in a search, because Google does not necessarily identify consecutive lines in a pdf file as being continuous text. If you place a title that is parted over several lines in the pdf between quotes, it's likely that you won't find the file at all. Hoping this can be of any help to anybody, L - Subject: Re: Scytalopus pachecoi - SORRY From: "Sebastian K. Herzog" <skherzog AT ARMONIA-BO.ORG> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:23:55 -0400 Laurent - thanks for the tips, I will try that. I usually use double quotes around the full title, which has worked reasonably well. Thanks, Sebastian Dr. Sebastian K. Herzog Scientific Director Asociación Armonía - BirdLife International Ave. Lomas de Arena 400 Casilla 3566 Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia Phone/Fax: +591-(0)3-3568808 E-mail: skherzog AT armonia-bo.org www.armonia-bo.org Research Associate Unidad de Investigación sobre Cambios Climáticos Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny Cochabamba - Bolivia http://museodorbigny.org/home.htm Laurent Raty wrote: > Sebastian K. Herzog wrote: >> I searched the paper in Google, without success, so assumed it was >> not available... > > I don't know what expression you used in your search, but one method > that I find quite efficient is as follows: > > - copy/paste the paper title into the search field. > - add 'filetype:pdf' (without quotes) to the search expression. > - add double quotes around THE FIRST FEW (say, 5-10) words of the title. > > The quotes help because, without them, and unless the title includes > really very specific terms, your search will likely turn out stuff > that you're not looking for. > > But you should never place a too long title entirely between quotes in > a search, because Google does not necessarily identify consecutive > lines in a pdf file as being continuous text. If you place a title > that is parted over several lines in the pdf between quotes, it's > likely that you won't find the file at all. > > Hoping this can be of any help to anybody, > L - > > > __________ NOD32 4167 (20090618) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > Subject: Re: Scytalopus pachecoi - SORRY From: Laurent Raty <l.raty AT SKYNET.BE> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:05:09 +0200 Sebastian K. Herzog wrote: > I searched the paper in Google, without success, so > assumed it was not available... I don't know what expression you used in your search, but one method that I find quite efficient is as follows: - copy/paste the paper title into the search field. - add 'filetype:pdf' (without quotes) to the search expression. - add double quotes around THE FIRST FEW (say, 5-10) words of the title. The quotes help because, without them, and unless the title includes really very specific terms, your search will likely turn out stuff that you're not looking for. But you should never place a too long title entirely between quotes in a search, because Google does not necessarily identify consecutive lines in a pdf file as being continuous text. If you place a title that is parted over several lines in the pdf between quotes, it's likely that you won't find the file at all. Hoping this can be of any help to anybody, L - Subject: Scytalopus pachecoi - SORRY From: "Sebastian K. Herzog" <skherzog AT ARMONIA-BO.ORG> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:29:55 -0400 NEOORN: sorry for this screw-up and for cluttering your inboxes - Juan Mazar just pointed out to me that it can be downloaded for free from the journal's web page. I searched the paper in Google, without success, so assumed it was not available... I will try harder next time... Sebastian -- Dr. Sebastian K. Herzog Scientific Director Asociación Armonía - BirdLife International Ave. Lomas de Arena 400 Casilla 3566 Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia Phone/Fax: +591-(0)3-3568808 E-mail: skherzog AT armonia-bo.org www.armonia-bo.org Research Associate Unidad de Investigación sobre Cambios Climáticos Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny Cochabamba - Bolivia http://museodorbigny.org/home.htm Subject: pdf of Scytalopus pachecoi description From: "Sebastian K. Herzog" <skherzog AT ARMONIA-BO.ORG> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:58:01 -0400 NEOORN - could somebody please send me a pdf of: MAURÍCIO, G. N. 2005. Taxonomy of southern populations in the Scytalopus speluncae group, with description of a new species and remarks on the systematics and biogeography of the complex (Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae). Ararajuba 13: 7-28. Thanks, Sebastian -- Dr. Sebastian K. Herzog Scientific Director Asociación Armonía - BirdLife International Ave. Lomas de Arena 400 Casilla 3566 Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia Phone/Fax: +591-(0)3-3568808 E-mail: skherzog AT armonia-bo.org www.armonia-bo.org Research Associate Unidad de Investigación sobre Cambios Climáticos Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny Cochabamba - Bolivia http://museodorbigny.org/home.htm Subject: Re: web cam on line From: "Diego Calderon-F." <tocsdiegocalderon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:23:53 -0500 Subject: PDF request From: Timothy Brush <tbrush AT UTPA.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:12:12 -0500 Hi everyone, I am looking for a PDF of the following article, if it is available: Jones, H. Lee, et al. 2002. Fourteen new bird species reported from Belize. Cotinga 17:33-42. Cotinga has a nice web-site through the Neotropical Bird Club (not working today, for some reason), on which some of the articles are available on-line (but not the above). Thanks in advance, Tim Brush Edinburg, TX, USA Subject: Ayuda articulo From: David Ocampo <algorab2 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:06:34 -0500 Hola a todos, necesito el articulo SKUTCH, A. F. 1967. Life history notes on the Oriole-Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) in Venezuela. Hornero, 10:379–388. Si alguien me lo puede enviar estaría muy agradecido Gracias de antemano Saludos -- David Ocampo Rincón Estudiante de Biologia -Universidad de Antioquia Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología (SAO) Subject: paper requesting From: Fernando Gonzalez Garcia <fernando.gonzalez AT INECOL.EDU.MX> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:28:33 -0500 Dear all, i would like to get a pdf copy of the following paper: Cox et al. 1997. Studies of Horned Curassow Pauxi unicornis in Bolivia. Bird Conservation International 7:199-211. Thanks a lot for your help. M. en C. Fernando González-García Departamento de Biodiversidad y Ecologia Animal Biblioteca de Sonidos de las Aves de Mexico (BISAM) Km. 2.5 Carretera Antigua a Coatepec, No. 351 Congregación El Haya Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico 91070 Universidad de Alicante, España. Centro Iberoamericano de la Biodiversidad (Cibio) Correo electronico: fgg25 AT alu.ua.es Pagina web: www.ecologia.edu.mx/sonidos _____ From: Juan Freile Ortiz [mailto:jfreileo AT YAHOO.COM] To: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Sent: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:15:04 -0500 Subject: [NEOORN-L] subspecies names Dear all, Here I am sending again a question I sent ages ago but received no answers... Please comment on this: After recent nomenclatural changes in gender of several species (following SACC), I now have quite a mess with subspecies. The papers by David and Gosselin (2002) made a great job in explaining grammatical rules but we should all admit that understanding all this stuff is not always easy (at least not for me!). I am totally ignorant about nomenclature rules but I guess I learnt from David and Gosselin that subspecies should also follow gender according to generic names. Is there any official procedure to do this? Can one just change/correct them in this 'new era' in bird nomenclature and taxonomy (following D&G guidelines, of course)? Can you please help me understand this? Many thanks,Juan Freile _____ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8 http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: NEOLIT: Bird Conservation International, 19 (2) From: Manuel Plenge <plenge.manuel AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:25:56 -0500 Neooners, This is the third and probably the last publication for some time on Sternula lorata from Peru. Those needing the corresponding PDF’s of this and the two previous (2008) publications should request them from the senior author using the e-mail given. Manuel A. Plenge Lima, Peru Zavalaga, Carlos B., Jessica Hardesty, Gina P. Mori, César Chávez-VillaVicencio and Alejandro Tello 2009. Current status of Peruvian Terns *Sternula lorata* in Perú: threats, conservation and research priorities. Bird Conservation International, 19: 175-186. e-mail: cbz3724 AT alum.uncw.edu Abstract: Peruvian Terns *Sternula lorata* breed in the sand desert plains of the coast of Perú and northern Chile. Because of their long-term population decline, Peruvian Tern is categorized as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List. The observations that formed the basis for that decision were made in the 1970s and 1990s. In this study, we compile information on distribution, numbers, habitat use and threats of Peruvian Terns that has become available between 2003 and 2008 from 14 localities on the Peruvian coast. Peruvian Tern sites are located between the mangroves of San Pedro de Vice in the north (5o31’S) and the wetlands of Ite in the south (17o56’S). From the 14 locations, five are reported for first time: Virrilá, Eten, Huanchaco, isla Mazorca and Ite. There were only four active breeding sites: Pacasmayo, Paraíso, Pampa Lechuzas and Tres Hermanas-Yanyarina; however, some localities were visited outside the breeding season and should be surveyed between October and February to search for nests. The presence of 283 individuals was confirmed at the 14 sites in an area of approximately 1,388 ha (which represents only 0.35% of the total suitable area for nesting along the Peruvian coast). Thus, the number of Peruvian Terns in Perú should increase with systematic surveys. Here for the first time we report the importance of wetlands for the Peruvian Terns (43% of the sightings occurred in this habitat). Wetlands can offer optimal conditions for feeding, but the cost of using them is becoming higher with a sharp increase of human expansion into coastal areas and urban development around wetlands. We identified the following threats affecting Peruvian Terns on their feeding and breeding grounds: 1) recreational activities; 2) off-road driving by fishermen and tourists; 3) wetland pollution and water use for irrigation; 4) conversion of desert plains to agricultural land; 5) management of wetland water levels; 6) presence of feral cats and dogs, and 7) oil exploration on the desert plains. These adverse factors can be eradicated by the protection of tern sites and public awareness and education. Conservation actions, monitoring and research priorities are suggested. Subject: subspecies names From: Juan Freile Ortiz <jfreileo AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:15:04 -0700 Dear all, Here I am sending again a question I sent ages ago but received no answers... Please comment on this: After recent nomenclatural changes in gender of several species (following SACC), I now have quite a mess with subspecies. The papers by David and Gosselin (2002) made a great job in explaining grammatical rules but we should all admit that understanding all this stuff is not always easy (at least not for me!). I am totally ignorant about nomenclature rules but I guess I learnt from David and Gosselin that subspecies should also follow gender according to generic names. Is there any official procedure to do this? Can one just change/correct them in this 'new era' in bird nomenclature and taxonomy (following D&G guidelines, of course)? Can you please help me understand this? Many thanks, Juan Freile ____________________________________________________________________________________ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: Studer & Teixeira paper From: Juan Freile Ortiz <jfreileo AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:09:42 -0700 Dear all, I have been trying to find this paper in the web for over 30 minutes but failed. Can anyone please send me a pdf? Many thanks, Juan Friele STUDER, A. & TEIXEIRA, D. M. Notes on the Buff-fronted Owl Aegolius harrisii in Brazil. Bull BOC 114. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=e1 Subject: New birders magazine From: Luis Sandoval <dendrortyx AT YAHOO.COM.MX> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:57:39 -0700 English below   Saludos Neoorners   La semana pasada la Unión de Ornitólogos de Costa Rica publico el primer número de su revista electrónica para observadores de aves: Avis. La revista se publicara cada 3 meses, y este primer número así como el primer número de cada año será gratis y de acceso libre para todo el público. Para tener acceso a los otros números deberán ser socios activos de la Unión (la forma de ser socio de la Unión de Ornitólogos se encuentra en nuestra página web: www.uniondeornitologos.org). Espero disfruten esta publicación la cual se puede descargar de: http://www.uniondeornitologos.org/revista20090601.php En este numero: Presentación  2  Desde la directiva 3: Carlo Raabe Cercone  Importancia Internacional de los arrozales para las aves 5 Esteban Biamonte  Ciccaba nigrolineata 12 Leonardo Chaves  Identificación de aves 15 Julio E. Sánchez  Lophornis adorabilis 18 Luis Sandoval  La columna del guía 21 Johan Fernández  Influenza aviar in costa Rica 23 Randall Arguedas  Sagacidad fotográfica 30  Anuncios 31  Avistamientos interesantes 33   Hello Neoorns   The last week the Unión de Ornitólogos de Costa Rica, published the first number of birders magazine: Avis. The magazine will be published every 3 month, this first number and the first of each year will be of free access. If you want access of other number, you need to be member of the Unión (information of member inscription is available in: www.uniondeornitologos.org). I hope that enjoy the magazine: http://www.uniondeornitologos.org/revista20090601.php   In this number: Presentation 2   From the directive 3  International importance of the rice fields for the birds 5   Black and White Owl 12   Birds identification 15   White-crested Coquette 18   The guide's column 21   Bird influenza 23   Bird photo 30  Announcements 31  Interesting birds 33  Luis Sandoval Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica ¡Obtén la mejor experiencia en la web! Descarga gratis el nuevo Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/ieak8/?l=mx Subject: Re: Handbook of the Birds of the World From: "J.C. Fernández-Ordóñez" <jcwarbler AT YAHOO.ES> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:19:34 +0200 Ciao Alberto, Yo he comprado todos los volúmenes publicados hasta la fecha, pagándolos poco a poco cada mes. Si necesitan alguna cosa, sólo tienes que pedirla. Además, los editan muy cerca de casa... A presto! Juan Carlos ========================== J.C. Fernández-Ordóñez Barcelona (España) jcwarbler AT yahoo.es En/na Alberto Masi ha escrit: > Hi All, > *only one my opinion* > "Handbook of the Birds of the World" by Linx Editions: > very beautiful and done well, but... > these books are really expensive (dear) ... > Who can have bought them ? > - > Alberto > . > Alberto Masi > Parma, Italia Subject: Re: Message for Gary Stiles From: "James V. Remsen" <najames AT LSU.EDU> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:56:03 -0500 On Jun 15, 2009, at 1:25 AM, John Penhallurick wrote: > Dear Gary, > Copuld you kindly give me the precise type locality for your > Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer chiribiquetensis Stiles,1995,Lozania, > 66,p.8. > Many thanks, > > Dr John Penhallurick NEOORN/John -- as noted several times previously, do NOT send requests for email addresses, or deliberate personal messages, UNLESS you first at least check the NEOORN directory to see if the person is on NEOORN -- you can get the email addresses of NEOORN members by following the instructions at the NEOORN-L website. Your Grouchy List-Manager, Van Remsen ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: Handbook of the Birds of the World From: Alberto Masi <paolo.masi15 AT TIN.IT> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:52:34 +0200 Hi All, only one my opinion "Handbook of the Birds of the World" by Linx Editions: very beautiful and done well, but... these books are really expensive (dear) ... Who can have bought them ? - Alberto . Alberto Masi Parma, Italia Subject: Message for Gary Stiles From: John Penhallurick <jpenhall AT BIGPOND.NET.AU> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:25:37 +1000 Dear Gary, Copuld you kindly give me the precise type locality for your Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer chiribiquetensis Stiles,1995,Lozania,66,p.8. Many thanks, Dr John Penhallurick 86 Bingley Cres Fraser A.C.T. 2615 Australia email:jpenhall AT bigpond.net.au Phone: Home (612) 62585428 Mobile:0408585426 Please visit my website: http://www.worldbirdinfo.net Subject: Re: how to cite books reviews From: "James V. Remsen" <najames AT LSU.EDU> Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:30:31 -0500 On Jun 14, 2009, at 10:06 AM, Stefan Kreft wrote: > Dear all, > > although definitely not of particular relevance to Neotropical > ornithology, I am sure that my enquiry may be of interest to a > larger group. > > A book (or DVD etc.) review represents an article in its own right, > sometimes generating new and interesting ideas not expressed in the > reviewed text. Thus, one may wish to cite the review. I know this is > sometimes done, but I cannot think of an example from the top of my > head. Now, are there any standards for building a literature > reference for such a review? > Let's take the following case: > > R.O. Bierregaard, Jr. in 1995, Conservation Biology 9: 221-222 > reviews the following book: > > McDade, L.A., H.A. Hespenheide, G.S. Hartshorn & K.S. Bawa (ed.) > 1994. La Selva: ecology and natural history of a neotropical forest. > University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. 486 pp. (Price and > ISBN als also indicated.) > > Different journals have different formats but a typical one would be = Bierregaard, R. O., Jr. 1995. [Review of]: La Selva: ecology and natural history of a Neotropical forest (L. A. McDade et al., eds.). Conservation Biology 9: 221-222. By the way, even many editors do not seem to realize that the "N" in "Neotropical" should be in caps, not lower case -- it is the adjectival form of a proper name (a formal biogeographic region) and thus is also capitalized, just like Amazon/Amazonian. Something called "neotropical" might be misconstrued as "newly tropical." ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: Re: how to cite books reviews From: Jack Eitniear <jackeitniear AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:25:18 -0700 Stefan I would think it would be like writing an obituary or editorial you just cite as a review. Form will vary with the journal, as always.   Bierregaard, R.O. Jr. 1995, [Review]  La Selva: ecology and natural history of a neotropical forest. Conservation Biology 9: 221-222 Jack Eitniear "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave" Dakota Indian Saying "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion"  The Dalai Lama --- On Sun, 6/14/09, Stefan Kreft wrote: From: Stefan Kreft Subject: [NEOORN-L] how to cite books reviews To: NEOORN-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009, 10:06 AM Dear all,   although definitely not of particular relevance to Neotropical ornithology, I am sure that my enquiry may be of interest to a larger group.   A book (or DVD etc.) review represents an article in its own right, sometimes generating new and interesting ideas not expressed in the reviewed text. Thus, one may wish to cite the review. I know this is sometimes done, but I cannot think of an example from the top of my head. Now, are there any standards for building a literature reference for such a review? Let's take the following case:   R.O. Bierregaard, Jr. in 1995, Conservation Biology 9: 221-222 reviews the following book:   McDade, L.A., H.A. Hespenheide, G.S. Hartshorn & K.S. Bawa (ed.) 1994. La Selva: ecology and natural history of a neotropical forest. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. 486 pp. (Price and ISBN als also indicated.)   Of course, the do-it-yourself option is a way out - I am particularly asking for standards and rules. Any help will be much appreciated!   Best Stefan Kreft   ************************************************** Stefan Kreft, Ph.D. candidate biology private address: Urbanstrasse 28A, Seitenflügel 4. OG rechts D-10967 Berlin, Germany Tel +49-30-69582639 Cel +49-0163-9892750 Fax (only inside Germany) 012120-282200 E-mail stefan_kreft AT gmx.de Visit the site: www.groms.de/groms/work25/redner.html   ************************************************** Subject: how to cite books reviews From: Stefan Kreft <stefan_kreft AT GMX.DE> Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:06:26 +0200 Dear all, although definitely not of particular relevance to Neotropical ornithology, I am sure that my enquiry may be of interest to a larger group. A book (or DVD etc.) review represents an article in its own right, sometimes generating new and interesting ideas not expressed in the reviewed text. Thus, one may wish to cite the review. I know this is sometimes done, but I cannot think of an example from the top of my head. Now, are there any standards for building a literature reference for such a review? Let's take the following case: R.O. Bierregaard, Jr. in 1995, Conservation Biology 9: 221-222 reviews the following book: McDade, L.A., H.A. Hespenheide, G.S. Hartshorn & K.S. Bawa (ed.) 1994. La Selva: ecology and natural history of a neotropical forest. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. 486 pp. (Price and ISBN als also indicated.) Of course, the do-it-yourself option is a way out - I am particularly asking for standards and rules. Any help will be much appreciated! Best Stefan Kreft ************************************************** Stefan Kreft, Ph.D. candidate biology private address: Urbanstrasse 28A, Seitenflügel 4. OG rechts D-10967 Berlin, Germany Tel +49-30-69582639 Cel +49-0163-9892750 Fax (only inside Germany) 012120-282200 E-mail stefan_kreft AT gmx.de Visit the site: www.groms.de/groms/work25/redner.html ************************************************** Subject: DEET and handling birds From: Paulo Pulgarin <pulgarinrpc AT YAHOO.COM.MX> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:26:22 -0700 Dear Neoorners, Probably this topic already has been discussed in Neoorn before - but not sure, so I'll ask again. I have heard recently a comment from some one suggesting that insect repellent that content DEET can "destroy" feathers, even if you have some DEET in your hands. It sounds very weird to me specially using the nasty but super efficient mosquitoes repellent called "nopiquex". Have anyone heard about damages on birds feathers because DEET in repellents? Thanks - Saludos, -- Paulo C. Pulgarín-R (Theresa Burg Lab) Department of Biology University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4 Canada Visite la página del Boletín SAO, nuevos artículos, nuevas ilustraciones y fotografías de aves de Colombia y la región Neotropical. http://www.sao.org.co/publicaciones/boletinsao/Boletin%20sao.htm Subject: Re: Access to papers From: Ellen Paul <ellen.paul AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:50:59 -0400 Subject: Access to papers From: "Arne J. Lesterhuis" <arne_j_lesterhuis AT YAHOO.CO.UK> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:29:47 +0000 Hi All!   Does anyone know where i can find/ get access to the following articles:   JEHL, J.R., JR. 1988. Biology of the Eared Grebe and Wilson’s Phalaropes in the nonbreeding season; a study of adaptations of saline lakes. Stud. Avian Biology 12:1-74.   JEHL, J.R., Jr. 1999. Population studies of Wilson’s Phalaropes at fall staging areas, 1980-1997: A challenge for monitoring. Waterbirds 22: 37-46.   RUBEGA, M.A.AND C. INOUYE. 1994. Switching in phalaropes: Feeding limitations, the functional response and water policy at Mono Lake, CA. Biol. Cons. 70: 205-210. Any suggestions?   Thanks in advance!!   Best wishes, Arne   Arne J. Lesterhuis Asunción, Paraguay Skyper: arne.lesterhuis   Subject: Re: web cam on line From: "Diego Calderon-F." <tocsdiegocalderon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:55:49 -0500 Subject: web cam on line From: Adrian Di Giacomo <digiacomo AT AVESARGENTINAS.ORG.AR> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:37:23 -0300 Hola amigos, Estamos queriendo instalar cámaras de video en nidos ubicados en reservas y parques nacionales, que transmitan sus imágenes por la web. Necesitamos asesoramiento sobre que equipos se deben utilizar. Por favor si alguien de aquí tiene experiencia en el tema que se contacte conmigo por via privada. Saludos, Adrian Lic. Adrián S. Di Giacomo Canon National Park Science Scholar Laboratorio de Ecología del Comportamiento Animal Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Univ. de Buenos Aires (UBA) Pabellon II Ciudad Universitaria C1428EHA Buenos Aires, Argentina Email: digiacomo AT avesargentinas.org.ar Phone: + 5411-4576-3300 ext. 200 Fax: +5411-4576-3367 Subject: [Fwd: Libro Guía de las Aves de Colo mbia y variada información] From: "Diego Calderon-F." <tocsdiegocalderon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:49:35 -0500 Subject: automated response From: John Arvin <jarvin AT GCBO.ORG> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:01:59 -0500 I will be out of the office until July 1. I will respond to your message at that time. If your need is immediate please contact criley AT gcbo.org John C. Arvin Subject: Osprey bird link From: Miguel Saggese <msaggese AT WESTERNU.EDU> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:59:07 -0700 Por si les interesa, una cámara web ubicada en un nido de Osprey Pandion haliaetus La imagen se actualiza cada 10 segundos. Saludos, Miguel Saggese Subject: Fwd: Osprey bird link Begin forwarded message: http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/artsands/biology/birdcam/ Subject: II Reunion Ecuatoriana de Ornitologia / II Ecuadorian Ornithological Meeting From: "Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia" <diegofrancisco_cisneros AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:51:13 -0600 II Reunión Ecuatoriana de Ornitología Guayaquil, 26-28 Agosto, 2009 http://geocities.com/reunionav esecuador/ (English version below) Estimados amigos/as: Extendemos una cordial invitación a la II Reunión Ecuatoriana de Ornitología que se desarrollará en la ciudad de Guayaquil del 26 al 28 de Agosto 2009. Esta reunion es un espacio que fomenta el intercambio de ideas sobre la conservación y el estudio de las aves y sus hábitats. De manera particular les invitamos a someter resumenes para presentaciones orales y afiches hasta el 27 de Junio de 2009. Esperamos que todos ustedes puedan asistir y participar en esta reunión. Más información, inscripciones y envio de resumenes para charlas y afiches: http://geocities.com/reunionavesecuador/ Saludos cordiales Comité Organizador II Reunión Ecuatoriana de Ornitología --------------------------------------------- II Reunión Ecuatoriana de Ornitología Guayaquil, 26-28 Agosto, 2009 http://geocities.com/reunionavesecuador/ Dear friends, We want to kindly invite you to the II Ecuadorian Ornithological Meeting (II-REO) that will take place in the city of Guayaquil between the 26th and 28th August 2009. This meeting is an space to foster the exchange of ideas about the conservation and study of birds and their habitats. Particularly, we invite you to submit abstracts for oral presentations and posters until 27th June 2009. We hope you will join us and be part of this meeting. More information, inscriptions, and submission of abstracts for oral presentations and posters: http://geocities.com/reunionavesecuador/ Bests regards, Meeting Committee II Reunión Ecuatoriana de Ornitología Subject: Paper From: Miguel Saggese <msaggese AT WESTERNU.EDU> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:42:03 -0700 Cordial saludo Por favor, si alguien tiene copia PDF de este paper le agradeceré mucho si me la puede enviar a mi dirección. Muchas gracias! Miguel Saggese Haene E.& Heinonen S. 1992. Observaciones y comentarios sobre el efecto de las cenizas del Volcán Hudson en el Monumento Natural de los Bosques Petrificados (Provincia Santa Cruz, Argentina) - Administración de Parques Nacionales, Buenos Aires. 36 páginas. ********************************* Miguel D. Saggese DVM MS PhD Assistant Professor Veterinary Microbiology and Avian Diseases College of Veterinary Medicine Western University of Health Sciences 309 East Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766 909-706-3532 msaggese AT westernu.edu www.westernu.edu "Dans les champs de l'observation le hasard ne favorise que les esprits préparés" Louis Pasteur 1822-1895 P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! Por favor, considere el medio ambiente antes de imprimir este email! Subject: Becas en IBAs de Argentina From: Adrian Di Giacomo <digiacomo AT AVESARGENTINAS.ORG.AR> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:33:05 -0300 CONSERVAR LA ARGENTINA Edición 2009 CONSERVAR LA ARGENTINA es una nueva iniciativa de Aves Argentinas junto con BirdLife International y diversas entidades asociadas, que promoverá un programa de becas orientado a generar acciones de conservación de la biodiversidad en Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves (AICAs) y poblaciones de aves silvestres en peligro de extinción en la Argentina. En esta primera edición se financiarán hasta 10 proyectos, total o parcialmente, con montos de hasta $ 15.000 (pesos quince mil). La fecha límite de presentación es el viernes 31 de julio de 2009. Pueden postularse ONGs, grupos de investigación, dependencias de organismos públicos (municipales, provinciales, nacionales), escuelas, empresas, grupos de voluntarios organizados, investigadores, naturalistas o personas independientes. Los formularios para la presentación de proyectos estarán disponibles a partir del día 5 de junio de 2009 en el sitio web de Aves Argentinas (www.avesargentinas.org.ar). Se espera que los proyectos se orienten sobre las siguientes áreas temáticas de: 1) Gestión conservacionista (resolución de conflictos, reconocimiento público de sitios AICAs), 2) Acción de conservación (acciones y planes de conservación de sitios y especies, mejoramiento o restauración de hábitat), 3) Investigación (estudios directamente aplicados a la conservación, realización de inventarios, monitoreo de sitios, censos de especies, evaluación de prácticas conservacionistas en proyectos productivos), 4) Acción de educación ambiental (campañas de difusión, acciones aplicadas a la conservación, desarrollo del ecoturismo, capacitación de técnicos y docentes). Durante el mes de octubre de 2009 se informará cuáles han sido los proyectos elegidos que recibirán apoyo y se realizará un acto público para la entrega de las becas a los ganadores. Cualquier duda y pregunta debe dirigirse a aicas AT avesargentinas.org.ar, en el asunto colocar: “Conservar la Argentina 2009” Lic. Adrián S. Di Giacomo Canon National Park Science Scholar Laboratorio de Ecología del Comportamiento Animal Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Univ. de Buenos Aires (UBA) Pabellon II Ciudad Universitaria C1428EHA Buenos Aires, Argentina Email: digiacomo AT avesargentinas.org.ar Phone: + 5411-4576-3300 ext. 200 Fax: +5411-4576-3367 Subject: Paraguay checklist/SACC From: "James V. Remsen" <najames AT LSU.EDU> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:26:32 -0500 NEOORN: a checklist of the birds of Paraguay using SACC classification and criteria (thanks Rob Clay) is now available as a downloadable EXCEL file at: http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.html ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesLSU.edu Subject: NEOLIT: PsittaScene, May 2009, Volume 21, Numer 2 From: Johan Ingels <johan.ingels AT SKYNET.BE> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:36:43 +0200 PSITTASCENE, May 2009, Volume 21, Number 2 Journal of the World Parrot Trust Amazon Voices. Linking Science and Conservation in northern Costa Rica Alejandro Salinas, pp.4 The paper describes efforts to save the Yellow-naped Amazon (Amazona auropalliata) in northern Costa Rica. Ups and Downs. Breeding Puerto Rican Parrots Ricardo Valentin, pp.16-18 Th effort to breed the critically endangered Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) in captivity is an endeavour that has been underway for decades. However, it is only recently that we have been able to produce significant numbers of parrots in captivity. We have been able to achieve a consistent level of fledgling production at the Rio Abajo Aviary that has far surpassed all previous efforts in the history of the captive propagation of this species. Many important insights and events came together to help us achieve this success. For more information about these papers, please contact Karen Whitley, WPT Administrator at: uk[at]worldparrottrust.org Dr Johan INGELS Galgenberglaan 9 B-9070 DESTELBERGEN Belgium johan.ingels AT skynet.be Subject: Bird Conservation Program, Talamanca-Costa Rica From: Daniel Martinez <jacamerops AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:18:32 -0700 Hello everyone,  My name is Daniel Martínez, I´m the coordinator at the Bird Monitoring and Conservation Program at Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve on the southern caribbean of Costa Rica. I´m seeking for volunteers, students or birdwatchers that could be interested in participate in our program or visit the reserve during the fall or spring season for migratory raptors.  Here´s some information about the programs, for more detalis and info please contact me, thanks a lot! Cheers, Daniel    Daniel Martínez A. Coordinador Programa de Monitoreo y Conservación de Aves Kèköldi Wak ka koneke, Territorio Indígena Kèköldi. Talamanca, Costa Rica. Cell: (506) 8 858 2689 / Centro Científico Kèköldi: (506) 2 200 3265 E mail: jacamerops AT yahoo.com Raptor Migration Program: Talamanca is one of only three places in the world - together with Veracruz , Mexico , and Eilat, in Israel - where it is possible to observe 3 million raptors migrating in one fall migration season (August to December). For the Bribri indigenous people, raptor migration is part of their mythology; the migrating raptors are dancing gods, the carriers of the seeds of the forest trees. Observations are made from a 10m tower built at Kéköldi Indigenous Reserve. Volunteers must be physically fit and willing to work long hours under hot and humid conditions; maintaining enthusiasm and their sense of humour. The ability to work in a team is also very important. Some Spanish knowledge is important but not obligatory. The project provides training in raptor ID and estimating large numbers of migrating birds.   The Migratory Raptor Conservation and Monitoring Program requires volunteer Hawk watch counters every spring from the February 15th to May 15th and every fall from August 1st to December 10th 2009. Duties include assisting and working with official counters in identifying and counting raptors, data entry, and flight interpretation to visitors.   The site is located in the Talamanca region of Costa Rica between Puerto Viejo and Cahuita, Limón Province (southern Caribbean coast). The Hawk watch is located in the Kèköldi Indigenous Reserve, a 5000 ha reserve of Primary and Secondary forests and some cocoa plantations. The Kéköldi Hawk watch started in 2000, and it’s the second best place in the world to witness raptor migration (after Veracruz, Mexico ) and the only tropical active Hawk watch,. It is also the biggest known migration spot for Peregrine Falcons (3200 during the fall in 2004). Bird Banding Program The Kèköldi Wak Bird Conservation and Monitoring Program at the Kèköldi Indigenous Reserve in Talamanca, Costa Rica is seeking for volunteers and coordinator (experience is required for this position) field assistants to work in the tropical humid forest in the South Caribbean side of Costa Rica. As a field volunteer assistant you will help with constant effort bird banding and monitoring (resident and migratory) in 7 different habitats, white-collared manakin “Leksâ€� research, conservation and environmental education; and working with the local Bribri indigenous people. Kèköldi is a 5000 hectare reserve with protected humid primary forest and other different types of habitat like abandoned cacao plantations, second growth and organic fields, where we preserve over 330 bird species including 17 hummingbird species. Subject: Composite Mape of Tinamidae--Seeking critical comments From: "candr1 AT i-bird.com" <candr1@I-BIRD.COM> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:49:10 -0700 I have posted a layered map of all the species of the Tinamidae at http://i-bird.com/MapTest/TinamidaeDistribution.jpg I am seeking critical comments as to the presentation of these data. 1. Is this type of map useful to anyone? 2. What are some ways that this could be made better. 3. As this map only shows species densities, it does not show for a particular spot, what species are there. It would seem that this would be interesting, but rather difficult to do. For example, the high density range near the Amazon, may not contain the same species over the entire range. One problem I see is the color gradient. It would seem that very distinct colors would be better than a gradient of colors. There are places where there are 11-13 species, but these are small and are swamped by surrounding colors. Again, be harsh in your comments. Cheers, Richard Tkachuck PhD Subject: BIRDS - NEW SHOREBIRD book From: Alberto Masi <paolo.masi15 AT TIN.IT> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:49:43 +0200 Ciao a tutti e saluti ... libri dall'Australia ! Alberto - Alberto Masi ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello from Andrew Isles Natural History Books. "Shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere" by Richard Chandler covers all the shorebird, or wader, species of the northern hemisphere and the serious wader enthusiast will find this book very useful. This is one of a number of quality shorebird books we have available, see below for a selection of other or a full listing can be found on our website. We are also pleased to offer copies of the New Holland field guide to the birds of south-east Asia by CRAIG ROBSON. This is one of our bestselling titles for the region and has been out of stock for sometime now awaiting another print run. Copies are now available. For images and other information on these titles view the attached list or go to our website (www.AndrewIsles.com) and use our shopping cart or, once registered, you can use express ordering. See our website or contact us for details. Kind regards Andrew Isles [28761] Chandler, Richard. Shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere. London: 2009. Octavo, paperback, 448 pp., colour photographs, maps. AU$90.00 Covering all the species of the northern hemisphere, this new photographic guide provides all the information a birder will need at a glance. Lavishly illustrated with colour photography by the author, this book focuses on specific and subspecific separation and on ageing to provide a complete identification resource. [21567] Robson, Craig. New Holland field guide to the birds of south-east Asia. London: 2005. Octavo, paperback, 304 pp., 142 colour plates. AU$50.00 This concise edition of the award-winning field guide is both more portable and compact. It details the plumage variations of over 1,250 bird species found in south-east Asia. <><><><> SELECTION OF RELATED BOOKS <><><><> [27366] Davison, G. W. H. and Chew Yen Fook. A photographic guide to birds of Borneo, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan. London: (2008 fourth edition). Octavo, paperback, 144 pp., colour photographs, map. AU$25.00 [13338] Fisher, Tim and Nigel Hicks. A photographic guide to birds of the Philippines. London: 2000. Octavo, paperback, 141 pp., 240 colour photographs. AU$25.00 [24957] Geering, Andrew, et al. Shorebirds of Australia. Collingwood: 2007. Octavo, paperback, 242 pp., colour photographs. AU$50.00 [13125] Kennedy, Robert et al. A guide to the birds of the Philippines. Oxford: 2000. Octavo, paperback, 369 pp., 72 colour plates. AU$140.00 [21474] Message, Stephen and Don Taylor. Field guide to the waders of Europe, Asia and North America. London: 2005. Octavo, paperback, 224 pp., colour illustrations. AU$70.00 [545] National Photographic Index. The shorebirds of Australia. North Ryde: 1987. Quarto, 692 pp., colour photographs, owner's name title page, otherwise very good copy in dustwrapper. AU$300.00 [24805] O'Brien, Michael, et al. The shorebird guide. Burlington: 2006. Octavo, limp plastic, 477 pp., colour photographs. AU$48.00 [27375] Ong Kiem Sian. A passion for birds: the story of the first lady of bird photography in South-east Asia and her subjects. Singapore: 2008. Octavo, laminated boards, 168 pp., colour photographs, DVD included. AU$60.00 [21469] Paulson, Dennis. Shorebirds of North America: the photographic guide. London: 2005. Octavo, paperback, 361 pp., colour photographs. AU$70.00 [24442] Strange, Morten and Dennis Yong. Birds of Taman Negara. Singapore: 2006. Small octavo, paperback, 120 pp., colour photographs. AU$25.00 [20204] van de Kam, Jan and Theunis Piersma. Shorebirds: an illustrated behavioural ecology. Utrecht: 2004. Quarto, laminated boards, 368 pp., colour photographs, maps. AU$150.00 [24262] Wells, David R. The birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula: covering Burma and Thailand south of the eleventh parallel, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Non-passerines and passerines (two volume set). London: 2007. Quarto, dustwrapper, two volumes, 1448 pp., colour illustrations, maps. AU$280.00 Also available separately. Volume one covers the non-passerines [stock id 24260]and volume two covers the passerines [stock id 26261]. **** NEW BIRDS BOOKS JUST ARRIVED **** [29758] Hope, Paul. Walking and birdwatching in south west Turkey: with botanical and historical notes. (2005 second edition, revised). Octavo, paperback, 208 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW. AU$35.00 This guide is packed with useful information for a birdwatching trip to southwest Turkey. It describes 16 walks complete with maps, bird and flower checklists. [29055] Kovacs, Carlos Julio et al. Illustrated handbook of the birds of Patagonia: Argentine, Antarctica and islands of the southern Atlantic. Argentina: 2005. Quarto, dustwrapper, 364 pp., colour plates, maps. BRAND NEW. AU$450.00 This book is the result of 30 years collaborative work by the Kovacs family. Covers behaviour, habitat, anatomy and the characteristics of 343 species of birds of Patagonia. It contains 750 illustrations by Carlos Kovacs. [29292] Mynott, Jeremy Birdscapes: birds in our imagination and experience. Princeton: 2009. Octavo, dustwrapper, 367 pp., colour illustrations, colour photographs, line drawings. BRAND NEW. AU$62.00 Focuses on large questions about our relation to birds and the natural world. This book encourages birders to see their pursuits in a broader human context - and it shows non birders what they may be missing. [29853] Niles, Lawrence J. et al. Status of the Red knot (Calidris canutus rufa) in the western hemisphere. Riverside: 2008. Octavo, paperback, 186 pp., tables, graohs, maps. AU$35.00 Studies in Avian Biology No, 36. [29621] Oddie, Bill. One flew into the Cuckoo's egg. London: 2008. Octavo, paperback, 308 pp., illustrations. BRAND NEW. AU$35.00 Bill Oddie is utterly candid in this unconventional autobiography, in which he shares his many highs as a comedian in Goodies, and more recently as a wildlife presenter, and explores the crippling lows he has suffered as a result of his severe clinical depression. Other formats see [stock id 29623 and 29622]. [29852] Spear, Larry B. et al. Foraging dynamics of seabirds in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Camarillo: 2007. Octavo, paperback, 99 pp., tables, graphs. AU$30.00 Studies in Avian Biology, 35. **** FORTHCOMING BIRD BOOK **** [29649] Dolby, Tim, editor. Where to see birds of Victoria. Crows Nest: 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW. AU$35.00 FORTHCOMING, due October 2009. This book features the very best places in Victoria for seeing birds. Written by a dedicated team from Birds Victoria, the regional branch of Birds Australia, and featuring many beautiful portraits of birds, it is an indispensable handbook to the State's major birding spots. **** BARGAIN BIRD BOOK **** [29006] Moir, John. Return of the Condor: the race to save our largest bird from extinction. Guilford: 2006. Octavo, dustwrapper, 223 pp., colour photographs. NOW AU$18.00 WAS $55. This fascinating volume takes a unique insider's look at the remarkable story of the fight to save a species from the brink of extinction. **** SELECTION OF RELATED BIRD BOOKS INCLUDING SOME MORE BARGAINS **** [27938] Birkhead, Tim R. The wisdom of birds: an illustrated history of ornithology. London: 2008. Octavo, dustwrapper, 433 pp., illustrations. AU$65.00 [24882] Boehrer, Bruce Thomas. Parrot culture: our 2500-year-long fascination with the world's most talkative bird. Philadelphia: 2004. Octavo, dustwrapper, 206 pp., black and white illustrations. AU$48.00 [17703] Couve, E. and C. Vidal. Birds of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Punta Arenas: 2003. Octavo, paperback, 656 pp., colour photographs, distribution maps. AU$90.00 [27961] Farnes, Robert. Birds of Portland district, Victoria. Portland: 2008. Octavo, paperback, 108 pp., colour photographs, map. AU$20.00 [26250] Fjeldsa, Jon and Niels Krabbe. Birds of the High Andes: a manual to the birds of the temperate zone of the Andes and Patagonia, South America. Svendborg: 1990. Octavo, 880 pp., colour plates, maps. Handsome modern grey half morocco (Newbold and Collins, Sydney) with raised bands and two coloured title inlays, decorative gilt rule, marbled endpapers, a fine copy. AU$400.00 [26718] Gibson, Graeme. The bedside book of birds: an aviary miscellany. London: 2007. Octavo, paperback, 370 pp., colour illustrations. AU$35.00 [21571] Green, Ian and Nigel Moorhouse. A birdwatchers' guide to Turkey. Perry: 1995. Octavo, paperback, 122 pp., illustrations, maps. AU$40.00 [25630] Hewish, Marilyn. et al. Birds of the Long Forest 1889 - 2005. Bacchus Marsh: 2006. Quarto, paperback, 278 pp., colour photographs, maps. AU$45.00 [28758] Kirwan, Guy et al. The birds of Turkey. London: 2008. Octavo, dustwrapper, 512 pp., colour photographs, maps. AU$120.00 [25191] Museum Victoria. Melbourne's wildlife: a field guide to the fauna of Greater Melbourne. Melbourne: 2006. Octavo, paperback, 348 pp., colour photographs. AU$40.00 [21248] Nielsen, John. Condor: to the brink and back: the life and times of one giant bird. New York: 2006. Octavo, dustwrapper, 257 pp., black and white photographs, remainder mark. AU$20.00 WAS $50. [25048] Nozedar, Adele. The secret language of birds: a treasury of myths, folklore and inspirational true stories. London: 2006. Large octavo, dustwrapper, 534 pp., black and white text illustrations. AU$49.00 [25353] Oddie, Bill. Bill Oddie's birds of Britain and Ireland. London: 1998. Octavo, paperback, 240 pp., colour illustrations. AU$30.00 [20032] Stagg, Arthur and Graham Hearl. A birdwatching guide to Cyprus. Chelmsford: 2001. Octavo, paperback, 87 pp., colour photographs, text illustrations, maps. AU$35.00 [24789] Stewart, Frank. Bayside birds: the inland. Sandringham: 2005. Octavo, paperback, 120 pp., colour photographs. AU$18.00 [27464] Tate, Peter. Flights of fancy: birds in myth, legend and superstition. London: 2007. Octavo, dustwrapper, 180 pp., wood cuts and line drawings. AU$33.00 [28984] Tudge, Colin. Consider the birds: who they are and what they do. London: 2008. Octavo, dustwrapper, 486 pp., black and white line drawings. AU$50.00 [27627] Wakefield, Larry, edited by. Where to find birds around Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Nunawading: 2006. Octavo, paperback, 79 pp., colour photographs, maps. AU$15.00 [28482] Walters, Michael. A concise history of ornithology. London: 2003. Octavo, paperback, 255 pp., black and white illustrations. AU$20.00 WAS $65. [27667] Wheye, Darryl and Donald Kennedy. Humans, nature, and birds: science art from cave walls to computer screens. New Haven: 2008. Octavo, dustwrapper, 200 pp., colour illustrations. AU$70.00 [24439] Winograd, Alejandro. Patagonia: land of giants. Washington DC: 2002. Hardback 256pp., colour photographs. AU$100.00 ================================== Andrew Isles Natural History Books Rear of 115-117 Greville Street (PO Box 2305) Prahran 3181 Melbourne Australia Phone [61] (03) 9510 5750 Fax [61] (03) 9529 1256 Email: books AT AndrewIsles.com Go to our website (www.AndrewIsles.com) or visit our shop in Melbourne. Our trading hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm; Saturday 9am-12.30 pm. WE BUY BOOKS. Members of ANZAAB and ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers). EMAIL LISTS Our regular free email listings are designed to keep customers up-to-date with recent acquisitions, offers, specials and more. 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