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Recent Ornithological Literature 
nesota, Crookston, MN 56716, USA.)— Botaurus len- 
tiginosus. 
Tsuji, L. J. S. 1996. Do female Sharp-tailed Grouse, 
Tympanuchus phasianellus, copulate only once 
during a breeding season? Can. Field-Nat. 110: 
535-536. (Dept. Biol., York Univ., N. York, ON M3J 
1P3, Can.) 
Turcotte, W. H. 1989. Fall nesting of the Carolina 
Wren in central Mississippi. Mississippi Kite 19: 
6. (240 Lowe Circle, Richland, MS 39218, USA.)— 
Thryothorus ludovicianus. 
Verbeek, N. a. M. 1996. Occurrence of egg-capping 
in birds' nests. Auk 113: 703-705. (Dept. Biol., 
Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Can.)— 
Documented in Lams glaucescens, Corvus caurinus 
and Anthus rubescens, with other species re¬ 
viewed.—H.A.W. 
Wagner, R. H., M. D. Schug, & E. S. Morton. 1996. 
Confidence of paternity, actual paternity and pa¬ 
rental effort by Purple Martins. Anim. Behav. 52: 
123-132. (Dept. Biol, York Univ., North York, ON 
M2M 1P3, Can.)—Progne subis. 
Warnock, N., & L. W. Oring. 1996. Nocturnal nest 
attendance of Killdeers: more than meets the eye. 
Auk 113: 502-504. (Environ. Res. Sci./186, Univ. 
Nevada, 1000 Valley Rd., Reno, NV 89512, USA.)— 
Flexible incubation habits in Charadrius vociferus .— 
J.R.F. 
Watts, B. D. 1996. Social strategy and cover in Sa¬ 
vannah Sparrows. Auk 113: 960-963. (Dept. Zool. 
Inst. EcoL, Univ. Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, 
USA.)— Passerculus sandwichensis adjust social hab¬ 
its to match habitat conditions.—C.A.H. 
Willey, D. W. 1996. Eyrie characteristics of Pere¬ 
grine Falcons in the Canyonlands of Utah. Utah 
Birds 12: 17-23. (Colorado Plateau Res. Stn., N. Ar¬ 
izona Univ., NAU Box 5614, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, 
USA.)—14 Falco peregrinus sites analyzed.—R.B.C. 
Yezerinac, S. M., P. J. Weatherhead*, & P. T. Boag. 
1996. Cuckoldry and lack of parentage-dependent 
paternal care in Yellow Warblers: a cost-benefit 
approach. Anim. Behav. 52: 821-832. (Dept. Biol., 
Carleton Univ., 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa KIS 
5B6, Can.)— Dendroica petechia. 
GENERAL BIOLOGY—NEOTROPICAL 
Baker, A. J., D. F. Whitacre, & O. Aguirre B. 1996. 
Observations of King Vultures {Sarcorantphus 
papa) drinking and bathing. J. Raptor Res. 30: 246- 
247. (574 WIDB, Dept. Zool., Brigham Young Univ., 
Provo, UT 84602, USA.) 
Burtt, E. H., Jr. 1993. Cliff-facing behaviour of the 
Swallow-tailed Gull Creagrus furcatus. Ibis 135: 
459-462. (Dept. Zool., Ohio Wesleyan Univ., Dela¬ 
ware, OH 43015, USA.)—Similar to that observed 
in Rissa tridactyla. —^J.V.B. 
Innes, K. E., & R. F. Johnston. 1996. Cooperative 
breeding in the White-throated Magpie-Jay: how 
do auxiliaries influence nesting success? Anim. 
Behav. 51: 519-533. (Dept. Preventive Med. Bio¬ 
metrics, Univ. Colorado Health Sci. Ctr., Box C245, 
4200 E. 9th Ave., Denver, CO 80262, USA.)— Calo- 
citta formosa helpers hastened onset of 1st laying, 
reduced predation on eggs and chicks, and de¬ 
creased hatching failure.—A.K.T. 
Lago-Paiva, C. 1996. Cavity nesting by Great Kis- 
kadees (Pitangus sulphuratus): Adaptation or ex¬ 
pression of ancestral behavior? Auk 113: 953-955. 
(Caixa Postal 91, Piracicaba, Estado de Sao Paulo, 
13400-970, Brazil.)—Cavity nesting may be primi¬ 
tive character in branches of Tyrannidae. New 
terms proposed for the use of cavities by birds.— 
M.E.B. 
Langen, T. a. 1996. Skill acquisition and the timing 
of natal dispersal in the White-throated Magpie- 
Jay, Calocitta formosa. Anim. Behav. 51: 575-588. 
(Dept. Biol., Univ. California, Los Angeles, CA 
90095, USA.) 
Poulin, B., G. Lefebvre, & R. McNeil. 1993. Varia¬ 
tions in bird abundance in tropical arid and semi- 
arid habitats. Ibis 135: 432-441. (Dept, de sci. biol., 
Univ. de Montreal, C.P. 6128, succursale "A", Mon¬ 
treal, PQ H3C 3J7, Canada.)—Over the annual cy¬ 
cle in northeastern Venezuela.—^J.V.B. 
Tobias, J. A., & R. S. R. Williams. 1996. Notes on the 
behavior of the Masked Saltator in Southern Ec¬ 
uador. Auk 113: 942-944. (Sch. Pure Appl. Biol., 
Univ. Wales, Coll. Cardiff, P. O. Box 915, Cardiff 
CFl 3TL, UK .)—Saltator cinctus foraging, seasonal 
movements, densities and distribution details.— 
H.A.W. 
GENERAL BIOLOGY—N. AFRICA & MIDDLE 
EAST 
Al-Safadi, M. M. 1996. Observations on breeding 
Ruppell's Weaver Ploceus galbula in the Republic 
of Yemen. Sandgrouse 18 (2): 14-18. (Biol. Dept., 
Sana'a Univ., P.O.Box 13499, Sana'a, Yemen.) 
Castell, P. 1996. Additional information on breed¬ 
ing biology of Rufous Bush Robin Cercotrichas 
galactotes. Sandgrouse 18 (2): 67. (Fairlawn, 679 
Chester Rd., Great Sutton, S. Wirral L66 2LN, 
UK.)—Turkey, Morocco.—P.J.C. 
Castell, P. 1996. Additional information on Mene- 
tries's Warbler Sylvia mystacea breeding biology 
in south-eastern Turkey. Sandgrouse 18 (2): 68. 
(Fairlawn, 679 Chester Rd., Great Sutton, S. Wirral 
L66 2LN, UK.) 
Castell, P. 1996. Black-headed Bunting Emberiza 
melanocephala breeding behaviour in Turkey. 
Sandgrouse 18 (2): 71. (Fairlawn, 679 Chester Rd., 
Great Sutton, S. Wirral L66 2LN, UK.) 
Gancz, a. 1996. Observations on Long-billed Pipit 
Anthus similis in Jerusalem. Sandgrouse 18 (1): 
10-13. (P.O. Box 9110, Jerusalem, Israel.) 
Martins, R.P. 1996. Some aspects of southern Yem¬ 
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en: an introduction for field ornithologists and 
conservationists. Sandgrouse 17: 15-21, (6 Con¬ 
naught Rd., Norwich NR2 3BP, UK.)—Major hab¬ 
itats.—P.J.C. 
NORTHERN ASIA & FAR EAST 
Cho, S.-R. 1994. [On the wintering ecology of birds 
in the reclamation areas A and B at Seosan, Ko¬ 
rea.] Kor. J. Ornithol. 1: 83-94. (Dept. Biol, Coll. 
Nat. Sci., Kong-Ju Univ., Kong-Ju 314-701, Ko¬ 
rea.)—Occurrence of waterbirds in two reclaimed 
marshes. (Korean, Engl, summ.)—^J.V.B. 
Kim, H.-C., & P.-O. Won. 1994. [Ecology of water- 
birds on the Naktong River Estuary, Korea.] Kor. 
J. Ornithol. 1: 57-71. (Korea Inst. Ornithol., Kyung 
Hee Univ., Seoul 130-701, Korea.)—Seasonal occur¬ 
rence, feeding and diurnal activities of 83 species 
of waterbirds. (Korean, Engl, summ.)—^J.V.B. 
Koo, T. H. 1994. [Ecological studies of birds in West- 
nakdong River.] Kor. J. Ornithol. 1: 73-81. (Dept. 
Environ. Sci., Kyung Hee Univ., Kyunggi-do 449- 
701, Korea.)—Occurrence and nesting biology of 38 
species of waterbirds. (Korean, Engl, summ.)— 
J.V.B. 
Oh, j. G., H. S. Park, & H. S. Oh. 1994. [Study on 
the breeding ecology of the Japanese Wood Pi¬ 
geon, Columba janthina janthina Temminck.] 
Kor. J. Ornithol. 1: 115-126. (Dept. Sci. Educ., Cheju 
Natl. Univ., Cheju 690-756, Korea.)—Includes in¬ 
formation on clutch size, incubation, feeding and 
diet. (Korean, Engl, summ.)—^J.V.B. 
Underhill, L. G., et al. 1993. Breeding of waders 
(Charadrii) and Brent Geese Branta bemicla ber- 
nicla at Pronchishcheva Lake, northeastern Tai¬ 
myr, Russia, in a peak and a decreasing lemming 
year. Ibis 135: 277-292. (Avian Demography Unit, 
Dept. Statistical Sci., Univ. Cape Town, Ronde- 
bosch 7700, South Africa.)—Low predation and 
high nest success observed in peak lemming year, 
and high predation and low nest success in de¬ 
creasing year.—^J.V.B. 
HISTORIES, BIBLIOGRAPHIES, AND 
CATALOGS 
Bairlein, F., &. O. Hueppop. 1997. [Heinrich Gaetke- 
his scientific contribution today.] Vogelwarte 39: 
3-13. (Inst. f. Vogelforschung, An der Vogelwarte 
21, D-26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany.)—Com¬ 
pares Gaetke's view-published in 1895 "Heligo¬ 
land as an ornithological observatory"-on patterns 
and processes of bird migration to current knowl¬ 
edge. (German, Engl, summ.)—K.-M.E. 
Cranmer-Byng, j. L. 1996. A life with birds; Percy 
A. Taverner, Canadian ornithologist, 1875-1947. 
Can. Field-Nat. 110: 1-254. (92 Greenbelt Crescent, 
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 5R8, Can.) 
Haubitz, B. 1997. [Heinrich Gaetke (1814-1897) in 
the literature and art of the 19th century.] Vogel¬ 
warte 39: 14-33. (Bergener Str. 26, 0-30625 Han¬ 
nover, Germany.)—Biography and paintings of 
Gaetke. (German, Engl, summ.)—K.-M.E. 
Koeppen, U. 1997. [The Hiddensee Bird Ringing 
Scheme 1964-1994-a review.] Vogelwarte 39: 34- 
47. (Beringungszentr. Hiddensee am LAUN Meck¬ 
lenburg-Vorpommern, Wampener Str., D-17498 
Neuenkirchen, Germany.)—Historical review of 
the Hiddensee ringing scheme and the most im¬ 
portant research projects. (German, Engl, summ.)— 
K.-M.E. 
Mayfield, G. R., Jr. 1993. In Memoriam: Lillie Has- 
slock Mayfield, 1890-1990. Migrant 64: 33-34. (No 
address given.) 
Palmer-Ball, B., Jr. 1996. In Memoriam: Herbert L. 
Clay, Jr. Kentucky Warbler 72: 71. (8027 Old West- 
port Rd., Louisville, KY 40222, USA.) 
Paquin, j. 1991. [W. Earl Godfrey: studying Cana¬ 
dian birds.] Quebec Oiseaux 2(2): 7-8. (Can. Mus. 
Natl., P.O. Box 3443, Station D, Ottawa, ON KIP 
6P4, Can.)—(French.) 
Wasilewski, j. 1996. [Prof, dr hab. Bronislaw Ferens, 
1912-1991. Obituary.] Przegl. Zool. 407-10. (Inst. 
Biol. Srodowiskowej U. J. Ingardena 6, 30-060 Kra¬ 
kow, Poland.)—With publication list, including 
monographs on Bubo bubo, Acrocephalus palustris 
and Tadorna ferruginea. (Polish)—^J.P. 
IDENTIFICATION 
Alstrom, P., & K. Mild. 1996. The identification of 
Rock, Water and Buff-bellied Pipits. Alula 2: 161- 
175. (Alula, P.O. Box 85, FIN-02271 Espoo, Fin¬ 
land.)—Color plates of Anthus petrosus, Anthus spi- 
noletta and Anthus rubescens from forthcoming 
book.—E.H. 
Beadle, D., & B. Henshaw. 1996. Identification of 
"Greenland" Common Redpoll Carduelis flam- 
mea rostrata. Birders J. 5: 44-47. (74 Chestnut Park 
Rd., Toronto, ON M4W 1W9, Can.)—Based on 
study skins, literature, and field observations; in¬ 
cludes color plate.—A.L.L. 
Birch, A., & C.-T. Lee. 1997. Arctic and Pacific loons: 
field identification. Birding 29: 106-115. (214 N. 
Clark Dr., Apt. 4, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA.)— 
With color plate and color photos of Gavia arctica 
and Gavia pacifica. —R.B.C. 
Castell, P. 1996. Description of the nestlings of 
Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum. Sand¬ 
grouse 18 (2): 68. (Fairlawn, 679 Chester Rd., 
Great Sutton, S. Wirral L66 2LN, UK.)—Turkey.— 
P.J.C. 
Duncan, J. 1996. Techniques to sex and age Great 
Gray Owls: a bird in the hand worth two in the 
bush? Birders J. 5: 240-246. (Box 253, Balmoral, MB 
ROC OHO, Can.)— Strix nebulosa. 
Eckert, K. R. 1996. Birding by hindsight. A second 
look at Western (and eastern) sandpipers. Loon 
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