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Catchpole, C. K., & J. Komdeur. 1993. The song of 
the Seychelles Warbler Acrocephalus sechellensis, 
an island endemic. Ibis 135: 190-195. (Dept. Biol., 
Royal Holloway & Bedford New Coll., Univ. Lon¬ 
don, Egham, Surrey TW20 OEX, UK.) 
Collins, S. A., & C. ten Cate. 1996. Does beak col¬ 
our affect female preference in Zebra Finches? 
Anim. Behav. 52: 105-112. (Inst. Evol. Ecol. Sci., 
Univ. Leiden, P.O. Box 9516, 2300 RA Leiden, The 
Netherlands.)—Review of conflicting studies of 
Taeniopygia guttata suggests display rate more im¬ 
portant and a female's choice of male may depend 
on her experience of males during maturation.— 
A.K.T. 
Courtney, J. 1997. The juvenile food-begging calls 
and related behaviour in the Australian 'Rose¬ 
tailed' Parrots Alisterus, Aprosmictus and Polytel- 
is; and a comparison with the Eclectus Parrot 
Eclectus roratus and Pesquet's Parrot Psittrichas 
fulgidus. Aust. Bird Watcher 17: 42-59. ('Ashgrove', 
Swan Vale via Glen Innes, NSW 2370, Australia.)— 
Describes calls and explores taxonomic possibilities 
from comparisons.—I.D.E. 
Cruickshank, a. j., J.-P. Gautier, & C. Chappuis. 
1993. Vocal mimicry in wild African Grey Parrots 
Psittacus erithacus. Ibis 135: 293-299. (Stn. Biol. 
(URA 373), F-35380 Paimpont, France.)—Common 
in wild birds as well as captive individuals.—^J.V.B. 
D'Eath, R. B., & M. S. Dawkins. 1996. Laying hens 
do not discriminate between video images of con- 
specifics. Anim. Behav. 52: 903-912. (Dept. Zool., 
S. Parks. Rd., Oxford 0X1 3PS, UK.)— Gallus gallus 
dornesticus. 
Davies, N. B., et al. 1996. Female control of copu¬ 
lations to maximize male help: a comparison of 
polygynandrous Alpine Accentors, Prunella col- 
laris, and Dunnocks, Prunella modularis. Anim. 
Behav. 51: 27-47. (Dept. Zool., Downing St., Cam¬ 
bridge CB2 3EJ, UK.) 
Eens, M., h R. PiNXTEN. 1996. Female European Star¬ 
lings increase their copulation solicitation rate 
when faced with the risk of polygyny. Anim. Be¬ 
hav. 51: 1141-1147. (Dept. Biol., Univ. Antwerp, 
B-2610 Wilrijk, Belgium.)—Sfwruws vulgaris. 
Espmark, Y. 1995. Individual and local variations in 
the song of the Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax ni¬ 
valis) on Spitsbergen. Bioacoustics 6: 117-133. 
(Dept. Zool., Univ. Trondheim, N-7055 Dragvoll, 
Norway.) 
Ficken, M. S., & J. Popp. 1996. A comparative anal¬ 
ysis of passerine mobbing calls. Auk 113: 370-380. 
(Dept. Biol. Sci., Univ. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mil¬ 
waukee, WI 53201, USA.)—Acoustic structures in¬ 
dicate phylogenetic patterns and possible conver¬ 
gence in interspecific flocks.—A.D.A. 
Fox, A. D., & C. Mitchell. 1997. Rafting behaviour 
and predator disturbance to Steller's Eiders Poly- 
sticta stelleri in northern Norway. J. Ornithol. 138: 
103-109. (Dept. Wildl. Ecol., Natl. Environ. Res. 
Inst., Kal, Grenaavej 12, DK-8410 Ronde, Den¬ 
mark.) 
Galeotti, P., & G. Pavan. 1993. Differential re¬ 
sponses of territorial Tawny Owls Strix aluco to 
the hooting of neighbours and strangers. Ibis 135: 
300-304. (Dipto. di Biol. Anim., Univ. di Pavia, Pi¬ 
azza Botta 9, 1-27100 Pavia, Italy.)—Responses 
stronger to strangers.—^J.V.B. 
Getty, T. 1996. Mate selection by repeated inspec¬ 
tion: more on Pied Flycatchers. Anim. Behav. 51: 
739-745. (Kellogg Biol. Stn., Michigan State Univ., 
Hickory Corners, MI 49060, USA.)—Signal detec¬ 
tion theory used to assess search costs, search tac¬ 
tics and discrimination errors in Ficedula hypoleu- 
ca.—A.K.T. 
Gray, D. A., & J. C. Hagelin. 1996. Song repertoires 
and sensory exploitation: reconsidering the case 
of the Common Crackle. Anim. Behav. 52: 795- 
800. (Dept. Biol., Univ. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 
NM 87131, USA.)— Quiscalus quiscula. 
Green, K. 1997. Biology of the Heard Island Shag 
Phalacrocorax nivalis. 1. Breeding behaviour. 
Emu 97: 60-66. (NPWS, Snowy Mountains Region, 
P.O. Box 2228, Jindabyne, NSW 2627, Australia.)— 
Virtually identical to that of Phalacrocorax atriceps 
grouping despite geographical isolation.—S.R.P. 
Gutzwiller, K. j., et al. 1997. Does human intrusion 
alter the seasonal timing of avian song during 
breeding periods? Auk 114: 55-65. (Dept. Biol., 
Baylor Univ., Waco, TX 76798, USA.)—No effect of 
1-5 hr/wk intrusions on Regulus calendula, Den- 
droica coronata, Junco hyemalis. —A.D.A. 
Hailman, j. P. 1994. Constrained permutation in 
"chick-a-dee"- like calls of a Black-lored Tit Par- 
us xanthogenys. Bioacoustics 6: 33-50. (Dept. Zool., 
Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA.) 
Hansen, P. 1994. Recent bioacoustic publications 
(mainly 1993). Part II. Passerine birds to general. 
Bioacoustics 6: 51-68. (Nat. Hist. Mus., Univ., 
Bygning 210, DK-8000, Arhus C, Denmark.) 
Hodgon, j. 1996. Behaviour and diet of the Barking 
Owl Ninox connivens in South-eastern Queens¬ 
land lAustraliaj. Aust. Bird Watcher 16: 332-338. 
(Qld. Dept. Environ., P.O. Box 1735, Bundaberg, 
Qld. 4670, Australia.)—Calling, mating and forag¬ 
ing behaviour.—I.D.E. 
Janowski, j. P., & B. J. Lantz. 1996. Listening for 
Bicknell's Thrush. Delmarva Ornithol. 28: 21-24. 
(122 Pine Valley Dr., Middletown, DE 19709, 
USA.)—Description of vocalizations of Catharus 
bicknelU indicating their importance in field identi¬ 
fication.—R.B.C. 
Kleindorfer, S, H. Hop, & B. Fessl. 1996. Alarm 
calls and chick reactions in the Moustached War¬ 
bler, Acrocephalus melanopogon. Anim. Behav. 51: 
1199-1206. (KLIVV, Savoyenstrasse la, A-1160 Vi¬ 
enna, Austria.) 
Leonard, M. L., & P. J. Weatherhead. 1996. Domi¬ 
nance rank and offspring sex ratios in domestic 
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fowl. Anim. Behav. 51: 725-731. (Dept. Biol., Dal- 
housie Univ., Halifax, NS B3H 4J1, Can.)— Gallus 
gallus dornesticus. 
Levin, R. N. 1996. Song behaviour and reproductive 
strategies in a duetting wren, Thryothorus nigri- 
capillus: I. Removal experiments. II. Playback ex¬ 
periments. Anim. Behav. 52: 1093-1106,1107-1117. 
(Dept. Biol., Pomona Coll., Claremont, CA 91711, 
USA.) 
Lind, H., T. Dabelsteen*, & P. K. McGregor. 1996. 
Female Great Tits can identify mates by song. 
Anim. Behav. 52: 667-671. (Dept. Popul. Biol., Zool. 
Inst., Univ. Copenhagen, Tagensvej 16, DK-2200 
Copenhagen N, Denmark.)— Parus major. 
May, L. 1994. Individually distinctive corncrake 
Crex crex calls: a pilot study. Bioacoustics 6: 25-32. 
(Dept. Biol. Sci., Manchester Metropolitan Univ, 
Chester St., Manchester, Ml 5GD, UK.) 
McCarty, J. P. 1997. The role of energetic costs in 
the evolution of begging behavior of nestling pas¬ 
serines. Auk 114: 135-137. (Sec. Ecol. Syst., Cornell 
Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.)—A reply to Ver- 
hulst and Wiersma (Auk 114: 134).—M.W. 
Negro, J. J., et al. 1996. Captive fledgling American 
Kestrels prefer to play with objects resembling 
natural prey. Anim. Behav. 52: 707-714. (Estacion 
Biol, de Donana (CSIC), Apdo. 1056, 41080 Sevilla, 
Spain.)— Falco sparverius. 
Nelson, D. A., C. Whaling, & P. Marler. 1996. The 
capacity for song memorization varies in popu¬ 
lations of the same species. Anim. Behav. 52: 379- 
387. (Borror Lab. Bioacoustics, Dept. Zool., 1735 
Neil Ave., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH 43210- 
1293, USA.)—Migratory population of Zonotrichia 
leucophrys oriantha memorized more songs during 
senistive period than sedentary race nuttalli .— 
A.K.T. 
Nelson, D. A., et al. 1996. Overproduction in song 
development: an evolutionary correlate with mi¬ 
gration. Anim. Behav. 51: 1127-1140. (Borror Lab. 
Bioacoustics, Dept. Zool., Ohio State Univ., Colum¬ 
bus, OH 43210-1293, USA.)—Song development 
more similar in two migratory taxa, Zonotrichia leu¬ 
cophrys pugetensis and Zonotrichia leucophrys orian¬ 
tha, than in sister taxa pugetensis and sedentary nut¬ 
talli. —A.K.T. 
Nicol, C. j., & S. J. Pope. 1996. The maternal feeding 
display of domestic hens is sensitive to perceived 
chick error. Anim. Behav. 52: 767-774. (Dept. Clin. 
Vet. Sci., Univ. Bristol, Langford Ho., Langford, 
Avon BS25 IBS, UK.)— Gallus gallus dornesticus. 
Nol, E., K. Cheng, & C. Nichols. 1996. Heritability 
and phenotypic correlations of behaviour and 
dominance rank of Japanese quail. Anim. Behav. 
52: 813-820. (Dept. Biol., Trent. Univ., Peterbor¬ 
ough, ON K9J 7B8, Can.)—Dominance is highly 
heritable in juvenile and adult female, but not adult 
male, Coturnix japonica. —A.K.T. 
Paek, W.-K., & K.-H. Hahm. 1994. [A study on the 
song of the Great Tit, Parus major in Korea.l Kor. 
J. Ornithol. 1: 25-33. (Dept Nat. Hist., Natl. Sci. 
Mus., Seoul, Korea.)—Comparison of two popula¬ 
tions. (Korean, Engl, summ.)—^J.V.B. 
PODOS, J. 1996. Motor constraints on vocal develop¬ 
ment in a songbird. Anim. Behav. 51: 1061-1070. 
(Dept. Zool., Duke Univ., Durham, NC 27708-0325, 
USA.)—Young Swamp Sparrows, Melospiza georgi- 
ana, inaccurately imitated conspecific song models 
with high rates of syllable repetition.—A.K.T. 
Price, K. 1996. Begging as competition for food in 
Yellow-headed Blackbirds. Auk 113: 963-967. 
(RR2, S-24, C-9, Burns Lake, BC VOJ lEO, Can.)—In 
experimentally enlarged broods of Xanthocephalus 
xanthocephalus, begging was longer, louder, and 
more intense. Duration change appeared to be due 
to competition, whereas loudness and intensity 
changes appeared to be due to hunger.—D.C.D. 
Robertson, C. J. R. 1996. Tui (Prosthemadera novae- 
seelandiae) mimic parakeet calls at Raoul Island 
INew Zealandl. Notornis 43: 52-53. (P.O. Box 
12397, Wellington, NZ.)—Kermadec Red-crowned 
Parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae cyanurus oc¬ 
curs only rarely on Raoul Island but is 3-4 km 
away on the Herald Islets.—E.O.M. 
Roche, J. P. 1996. The use of a rock by an Osprey 
in an agonistic encounter. J. Raptor Res. 30: 42-43. 
(Ctr. Integrative Study Anim. Behav., Indiana 
Univ., 402 N. Park Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405, 
USA.)—Territorial male Pandion haliaetus drops 
rock on intruding male.—^J.P.S. 
Rodrigues, M. 1996. Song activity in the Chiffchaff: 
territorial defence or mate guarding? Anim. Be¬ 
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Ryan, D. A., et al. 1996. Scanning and tail-flicking 
in the Australian Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula te- 
nebrosa). Auk 113: 499-501. (Dept. Zool., Univ. 
Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.)—Both 
interspecific signal of alertness and intraspecific 
signal of social status.—^J.R.F. 
ScHOTTLER, B. 1995. Songs of Blue Tits Parus caeru- 
leus palmensis from La Palma (Canary lslands)-a 
test of hypotheses. Bioacoustics 6: 135-152. (Inst, 
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35390 Giessen, Germany.)—Similarity to Parus ma¬ 
jor song due to convergence, not character displace¬ 
ment. Song repertoire differences caused by drift 
events.— J.K.B. 
Shahla, Y., & H. S. A. Yahya. 1996. Correlates of 
mating success in Indian Peafowl. Auk 113: 490- 
492: (Ctr. Wildl. Ornithol., Aligarh Muslim Univ., 
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.)—Positively corre¬ 
lated with proportion of total calls with >5 notes 
and length of longest fish-tail feather in Pavo cris- 
tatus. —H.A.W. 
Sheldon, B. C. 1996. Are Bowerbird displays cheap? 
Anim. Behav. 52: 645-647. (Dept. Zool., Uppsala 
Univ., S-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden.)—Critique of pa- 
