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unfeathered head and neck in male Wild Tur¬ 
keys. Auk 113: 310-318. (Dept. Zool., Univ. Florida, 
Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.)—Important cooling 
effects in Meleagris gallopavo at high tempera¬ 
tures.—^J.R.F. 
Collins, C. T., & E. L. Bull. 1996. Seasonal variation 
in body mass of Chimney and Vaux's swifts. N. 
Am. Bird Bander 21: 143-152. (Dept. Biol. Sci., Cal¬ 
ifornia State Univ., Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.)— 
Mass of Chaetura pelagica and Chaetura vauxi is bi- 
modal: high early in breeding season and peaks 
just before departure in fall; low during breeding 
period and at initiation of molt. Premigratory mass 
gains are small enough to suggest that fat reserves 
must be replenished during migration.—R.B.C. 
Cooper, J. E. 1996. A preen gland abnormality in a 
free-living White-headed Vulture {Aegypius oc¬ 
cipitalis). J. Raptor Res. 30: 45. (Durrell Inst. Con- 
serv. EcoL, The Univ., Canterbury, Kent CT2 7PD, 
UK.)—Impaction of uncertain etiology.—^J.P.S. 
Cotton, P. 1996. Body size and the ecology of hum¬ 
mingbirds. Symp. Zool. Soc. Lond. 69: 239-258. 
(EGI, Dept. Zool., Univ. Oxford, South Parks Rd., 
Oxford 0X1 3PS, UK.)—Body size determined in 
part by co-evolution with nectar sources and other 
nectar feeders.—A.J.M. 
Dale, S., & T. Slagsvold. 1996. Plumage coloration 
and conspicuousness in birds: Experiments with 
the Pied Flycatcher. Auk 113: 849-857. (Agric. 
Univ. Norway, Dept. Biol. Nat. Cons., P.O. Box 
5014, N-1432 As, Norway.)—Bright and contrasting 
coloration made individual Ficedula hypoleuca more 
conspicuous to conspecifics.—M.E.B. 
Duvic, M. V. 1989. Leucistic Ruby-throated Hum¬ 
mingbird near Byram, Mississippi. Mississippi 
Kite 19: 17-18.' (1735 Wilhurst St., Jackson, MS 
39211, USA.)— Archilochus colubris. 
Dymond, j. N. 1996. Biometric data of birds in 
southern Yemen and Socotra, spring 1993. Sand- 
grouse 17: 158-164. (Burgadies, S. Punds, Leven- 
wick, Shetland ZE2 9HX, UK.) 
Eberhardt, L. S. 1996. Energy expenditure during 
singing: A reply to Gaunt et al. Auk 113: 721-723. 
(Dept. Biol., Valparaiso Univ., Valparaiso, IN 
46383, USA.)—Thryothorus ludovicianus; response to 
Auk 113: 718.—S.K.W. 
Egan, K. 1996. Morphometries of eggs of Little Tern. 
Corella 20: 144. (1 Bowman St., Mortdale, NSW 
2223, Australia.)— Sterna albifrons; advocates use of 
mean plus range for reporting data.—I.D.E. 
Espie, R. H. M., et al. 1996. Ecological correlates of 
molt in Merlins (Falco columbarius). Auk 113: 
363-369. (Dept. Biol., Univ. Regina, Regina, SK S4S 
0A2, Can.)—Male molt correlated with several en¬ 
vironmental variables and often arrested during 
breeding season. Female molt less correlated and 
seldom arrested.—A.D.D. 
Gaston, A. J., & S. Perin. 1993. Loss of mass in 
breeding Brunnich's Guillemots Uria lomvia is 
triggered by hatching. Ibis 135: 472-475. (Can. 
Wildl. Ser., 100 Gamelin Blvd., Hull, PQ KIA 0H3, 
Can.) 
Gaunt, A. S., et al. 1996. Is singing costly? Auk 113: 
718-721. (Borror Lab. Bioaccoustics, Dept. Zool., 
Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH 43210, USA.)— 
Critique of Eberhardt (Auk 111: 124) testing ener¬ 
getic costs in Thryothorus ludovicianus. —S.K.W. 
Genevois, F., & V. Bretagnolle. 1995. Sexual di¬ 
morphism of voice and morphology in the Thin¬ 
billed Prion (Pachyptila helcheri). Notornis 42: 1- 
10. (Ctr. d'etudes Biol. Chize, Ctr. Natl. Rech. Sci., 
F79360 Beauvoir sur Niort, France.)—Discriminant 
analysis of external characters can be used to sex 
adults with 80-90% accuracy.—E.O.M. 
CiESEN, K. M. 1992. Body mass of Columbian Sharp¬ 
tailed Grouse in Colorado. Prairie Nat. 24: 191- 
196. (Colorado Div. Wildl., 317 W. Prospect Rd., Ft. 
Collins, CO 80526, USA.)— Tympanuchus phasianel- 
lus from Colorado may be heavier than those from 
other parts of their range.—S.W.G. 
Gog, M. 1996. [A Dunlin and a Barred Warbler with 
additional primaries.] Notatki Ornitol. 37: 327-329. 
(Katedra Ekologii i Zoologii Krzgowcow UG, Al. 
Legionow 9, 80 441 Gdansk, Poland.)— Calidris al- 
pina, Sylvia nisoria. (Polish, Engl, summ.) 
Hansrote, C., & M. Hansrote. 1996. Wing chord 
data—Re-examination of a Pine Siskin irruption 
in Virginia. N. Am. Bird Bander 21: 88-93. (24 
Greenwell Ct., Lynchburg, VA 24502, USA.)— 
Wing-chord data suggest increasing numbers of $ 
Carduelis pinus from Jan to May 1988.—R.B.C. 
Hill, G. E. 1996. Subadult plumage in the House 
Finch and tests of models for the evolution of de¬ 
layed plumage maturation. Auk 113: 858-874. (331 
Funchess Hall, Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL 36849, 
USA.)—Delayed plumage maturation is derived 
trait associated with reduction in the extent of or¬ 
namental plumage in Carpodacus mexicanus. — 
M.E.B. 
Holberton, R. L., j. D. Parish, & J. C. Wingeield. 
1996. Modulation of the adrenocortical stress re¬ 
sponse in neotropical migrants during autumn 
migration. Apk 113: 558-564. (Dept. Biol., Univ. 
Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA.)—Migrat¬ 
ing Gray Catbirds {Dumetella carolinensis) and Yel- 
low-rumped Warblers {Dendroica coronata) did not 
have higher corticosterone levels typically associ¬ 
ated with acute stress in non-migratory birds.— 
A.D.D. 
Holder, M., & A. Kingsley. 1996. Bird topography— 
part five. Birders J. 5: 201-204. (17 Flemington Ct., 
Whitby, ON LIN 5X1, Can.)—Illustrated guide to 
the external morphology of bare parts.—A.L.L. 
Houston, D. C. 1993. The incidence of healed frac¬ 
tures to wing bones of White-backed and Riip- 
pelPs Griffon Vultures Gyps africanus and Gyps 
rueppellii and other birds. Ibis 135: 468-475. (Appl. 
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gow G12 8QQ Scotland, UK.) 
Hudon, j., et al. 1996. Characterization of an orange 
variant of the Bananaquit iCoereba flaveola) on La 
Desirade, Guadeloupe, French West Indies. Auk 
113: 715-717. (Prov. Mus. Alberta, 12845-102 Ave., 
Edmonton, AB T5N 0M6, Can.)—Exogenous 
sources of orange pigment suspected.—M.E.B. 
Huhta, E., P. SiikamAki, & J. JokimAki. 1997. Small 
scale geographical variation in plumage colour of 
Pied Flycatcher males. J. Avian Biol. 28: 92-94. 
(Dept. Biol. & Environ. Sci., Univ. Jyvaskyla, P.O. 
Box 35, FIN-40351 Jyvaskyla, Finland. E-mail: 
huhta@jylk.jyu.fi)— Fidecula hypoleuca darker in 
northern than southern Finland.—R.T.B. 
Jamieson, I. G., & H. G. Spencer. 1996. The bill and 
foraging behaviour of the Huia {Heteralocha acu- 
tirostris): were they unique? Notornis 43: 14-18. 
(Dept. Zool., P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, NZ.)—Extreme 
sexual size and shape dimorphism of bills is not 
unique; African Green Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus 
purpureus shows similar dimorphism. Discuss gen¬ 
eral function of bill dimorphism.—E.O.M. 
JOHNSEN, T. S., ET AL. 1996. Epaulet brightness and 
condition in female Red-winged Blackbirds. Auk 
113: 356-362. (Dept. Biol., Univ. California, River¬ 
side, CA 92521, USA.)—Bright Agelaius phoeniceus 
females were in better condition, suggesting func¬ 
tion in status signalling between females.—D.C.D. 
Kemp, A. C., & T. M. Crowe. 1994. Morphometries 
of falconets and hunting behaviour of the Black¬ 
thighed Falconet Microhierax fringillarius. Ibis 
136: 44-49. (Dept. Birds, Transvaal Mus., P.O. Box 
413, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.) 
Kim, H.-B., J.-C. Yoo, & P.-O. Won. 1994. Seasonal 
fluctuations, biometrics, fat and non-fat masses of 
Dunlins Calidris alpina sakhalina migrating to 
Sammok Island on the west coast of Korea. Kor. 
J. Ornithol. 1: 15-24. (Korea Inst. Ornithol., Kyung 
Hee Univ., Seoul 130-701, Korea.)—Male and fe¬ 
male fat stores differ significantly.—^J.V.B. 
Koenig, P. 1996. [Body mass in postnuptial migrat¬ 
ing Skylark (Alauda arvensis).] Schoeniclus 2: 37- 
42. (Stn. ornithol. de Munchhausen, BP 14, 67660 
Betschdorf, France.) (French) 
Lane, S. G. 1997. An unusual plumage for a Sooty 
Shearwater Puffinus griseus. Corella 21: 16. (66 
Fairview Rd., Moonee via Coffs Harbour, NSW 
2450, Australia.)—Almost entirely white under¬ 
wings on measured specimen.—I.D.E. 
LindstrOm, a., & T. PiERSMA. 1993. Mass changes in 
migrating birds: the evidence for fat and protein 
storage re-examined. Ibis 135: 70-78. (Zool. Lab., 
Univ. Groningen, P.O. Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, The 
Netherlands.)—Evidence varies among species.— 
J.V.B. 
LindstrOm, A., et al. 1993. The moult of Barred 
Warblers Sylvia nisoria in Kenya—evidence for a 
split wing-moult pattern initiated during the 
birds' first winter. Ibis 135: 403-409. (Ottenby Or¬ 
nithol. Res. Ctr., PI. 1500, S-380 65 Degerhamn, 
Sweden.)—Winter molt mainly in late November 
and December, soon after final leg of autumn mi¬ 
gration.—^J.V.B. 
LindstrOm, A. 1997. Basal metabolic rates of mi¬ 
grating waders in the Eurasian Arctic. J. Avian 
Biol. 28: 87-92. (Dept. EcoL, Anim. EcoL, Lund 
Univ., EcoL Bldg, S-22362 Lund, Sweden. E-mail: 
Ake.Lindstrom@Zooekol.lu.se)—Evidence for sea¬ 
sonal variation in BMR of Calidris minuta, Calidris 
alpina, Calidris alba, Calidris ferruginea and Arenaria 
interpres. —R.T.B. 
Linz, G. M., et al. 1993. Using geographic variation 
to predict breeding locales of migrating Red¬ 
winged Blackbirds. Prairie Nat. 25: 127-133. 
(USDA, Denver Wildl. Res. Ctr., North Dakota 
Field Stn., North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND 
58105-5517, USA.)— Agelaius phoeniceus; ulna is lon¬ 
ger at greater latitude and longitude.—S.W.G. 
McNab, B. K. 1996. Metabolism and temperature of 
kiwis (Apterygidae). Auk 113: 687-692. (Sch. Biol. 
Sci., Victoria Univ., Wellington, New Zealand.)— 
Lowest metabolic rate of all birds explained in an 
evolutionary context.—M.W. 
Moreno, E., & A. P. Moller. 1996. Morphological 
aspects of avian tail movements: a functional ap¬ 
proach in Hirundines. Auk 113: 647-654. (Dipto. 
EcoL EvoL, Mus. Nad. Cienc. Nat., C.S.I.C., Jose 
Gutierrez Abascal, 2, E-28006 Madrid, Spain.)— Hi- 
rundo rustica, Delichon urbica, Riparia riparia. 
Nikander, P. j. 1997. Moult of dabbling ducks. Al¬ 
ula 3: 16-21. (c/o Alula, P. O. Box 85, FIN-02271 
Espoo, Finland.)—General article on molt, aging 
and sexing.—E.H. 
Nowakowski, j. K., & P. Rowinski. 1996. Wing and 
body mass measurements in the Great Tit Pams 
major in central Poland: errors and methods of 
standardization. Acta Ornithol. (Warsaw) 31: 107- 
118. (Dept. Zool., Agric. Teacher's Univ., Prusa 12, 
08-110 Siedlce, Poland.)—Residents lighter than 
migrants along Baltic coast.—^J.P. 
0STNES, J. E., & C. Bech. 1997. The early emergence 
of cold sensation in Shag nestlings Phalacrocorax 
aristotelis. J. Avian Biol. 28: 24-30. (Dept. Zool., 
Norwegian Univ. Sci. & TechnoL, N-7034 Trond¬ 
heim, Norway. E-mail: janos@alfa.avh.unit.no) 
Pellatt, E. j., & T. R. Birkhead. 1994. Ejaculate size 
in Zebra Finches Taeniopygia guttata and a meth¬ 
od for obtaining ejaculates from passerine birds. 
Ibis 136: 97-101. (Dept. Anim. & Plant Sci., P.O. Box 
601, Univ. Sheffield, Sheffield SIO 2UQ, UK.) 
PiCMAN, J., S. Pribil, & A. K. PiCMAN. 1996. The effect 
of intraspecific egg destruction on the strength of 
Marsh Wren eggs. Auk 113: 599-607. (Dept. Biol, 
Univ. Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON KIN 
6N5, Can.)—Eggs of Cistothorus palustris are stron¬ 
ger than expected based on egg size, apparently 
