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nuthatchesand woodpeckersin ponderosa pine for- WIENS, J. A. 1977. On competition and variable envi- ests of Colorado. Ecology 49:83 l-843. ronments. Am. Sci. 65:590-597. TERBORGH,J. 1971. Distribution on environmental gra- WILLIAMS, J. B., AND G. 0. BATZLI. 1979. Competition dients: theory and a preliminary interpretation of dis- among bark-foraging birds in central Illinois: exper- tributional patternsin the avifauna of the Cordillera imental evidence: Condor 8 1:122-l 32. Vilcabamba, Peru. Ecology 52:23-40. WOLF. L. L.. F. G. STILES. AND F. R. HAINSWORTH. 1976. TERBORGH,J. 1977. Bird speciesdiversity on an Andean Ecological organization of a tropical highland hum- elevational gradient. Ecology 58: 1007-1019. mingbird community. J. Anim. Ecol. 45:349-379. UDVARDY.M. D. F. 1957. An evaluation ofauantitative studies in birds. Cold Spring Harbor Symp. Quant. Section on Ecology and Systematics,Cornell University, Biol. 22:30 l-3 11. Ithaca, New York 14850. Addressof secondauthor: De- WIENS,J. A. 1969. An approachto the studyofecological partment ofBiologicalSciences, Dartmouth College,Han- relationshipsamong grassland birds. Omithol. Mono- over, New Hampshire 03755. Presentaddress ofjirst au- gr. 8: l-93. thor: Department of Statistics, Oregon State University, WIENS, J. A. 1974. Climatic instability and the “ecolog- Corvallis,Oregon 97331. Received 10 February 1982. Fi- ical saturation” of bird communities in North Amer- nal acceptance4 December 1982. ican grasslands.Condor 76:385-400.

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Fossil Vertebrates from the Bahamas.-Edited by Storm Prodromus of the Fossil Avifauna of the Hawaiian Is- L. Olson. 1982. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiol- lands.-Storm L. Olson and Helen F. James. 1982. Smith- ogy No. 48, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, sonian Contributions to Zoology No. 365. Smithsonian DC. 65 p. Paper cover. This booklet comprises three ar- Institution, Press, Washington, DC. 59 p. Paper cover. ticles that summarize the previous literature on fossil ver- During the past decade,thousands of bones of extinct and tebrates from the Bahamas, revise some previously de- living speciesof birds have been excavatedfrom late Pleis- scribed specimens, and discuss changes in the late tocene and Holocene sitesin the Hawaiian Islands. A pre- Pleistoceneenvironment of the Bahamanarchipelago. The liminary report on these findings is given here, providing article by Olson and William B. Hilgartner treatsthe fossil an overview and background information for future and subfossilbirds, including severalproposed changes in monographs. The fossil deposits, on five of the main is- their nomenclature and a comparison of the late Pleisto- lands, are described in detail. The species found so far, cene and modem avifaunas. Photographs,drawings, ref- including forty that are extinct, are presentedin an infor- erences.index. mal list since most of them remain to be worked out. Already, the fossilsshow that the land avifauna was much largerthan previously suspected,and they point to the role of the early Polynesiansin its extinction. These findings Morphological Similarities betweenthe Menurae and the bear heavily upon the systematicsof the endemic finches Rhinocryptidae, Relict Passerine Birds of the Southern and on theories of Hawaiian biogeography.Maps, pho- Hemisphere.-Alan Feduccia and Storm L. Olson. 1982. tographs, references. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 366. Smith- sonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 22 p. Paper cover. The osteological studies reported here show that the Menuridae and Atrichornithidae differ markedly from Birds of Tropical America.-Alexander F. Skutch. 1983. the Ptilinorhynchidae and Paradisaeidae, whereas they University ofTexas Press,Austin. 320 p. $29.95. Skutch’s share many peculiarities only with the Rhinocryptidae. immense contribution to neotropicalornithology needsno These findings lead to the suggestion“that the Menurae introduction. This book is a collection of his life histories and the Rhinocryptidae are among the most primitive of for 34 speciesof nonpasserines(Great Tinamou to Em- the Passeriformesand are representative of the ancestral erald Toucanet), previously published in severaljournals. stock that gave rise to the remainder of the passerine%” It is intended to make the articles up to date and more Further stimulating ideas about the time, place, and pat- readily accessibleto the growing number of people inter- tern of early passeriform evolution are briefly discussed. ested in tropical nature. The author has “carefully revised An appendix proposes changes,based on skeletal char- the original accounts,in the processomitting details that acters, in the sequenceof families within the superfamily no longer seem important and adding whatever new in- Fumarioidea. Photographs, excellent drawings, refer- formation has become available over the years.” Skutch’s ences. style combines scientific facts with personal appreciation for the birds, and someofhis experiencesin studyingthem. The articles are illustrated with the author’s photographs and full-page monochrome wash drawingsby Dana Gard- ner. References,index. COWBIRD FLEDGLING BEHAVIOR 163

NICE, M. M. 1937. Studiesin the life history of the Song ROTHSTEIN,S. I. 1976a. Cowbird parasitismofthe Cedar Sparrow, I. Trans. Linn. Sot., N.Y. 4. Waxwing and its evolutionary implications. Auk 9 I: NICE, M. M. 1939. Observations on the behavior of a 498-509. young cowbird. Wilson Bull. 5 1:233-239. ROTHSTEIN.S. I. 1976b. Exueriments on defensesCedar NICE;M. h. 1943. Studiesin the life history of the Song Waxwings use against cowbird parasitism. Auk 93: Sparrow, II. Trans. Linn. Sot. N.Y. 6. 675-691. NICE, M. M., AND R. H. THOMAS. 1948. A nesting of SKUTCH,A. F. 1961. Helpers among birds. Condor 63: Carolina Wrens. Wilson Bull. 60: 139-158. 198-226. NOLAN,V. 1961. A method of netting birds at open nests SHELLEY,L. 0. 1936. A Tree Swallow rears a Cliff Swal- in trees. Auk 78:643-645. low. Bird-Banding 7:49. PEEK,F., W. E. FRANKS,AND D. CASE. 1972. Recognition SMITH,J. N. M. 1978. Division of labour by Song Spar- of nest, eggs, nest site, and young in female Red- rows feeding fledgedyoung. Can. J. Zool. 36: 187-i 9 1. winged Blackbirds.Wilson Bull. 84:243-249. STEWART.R. E. 1953. A life historv ofthe vellow-throat. PINKOW~KI,B. C. 1977. Foragingbehavior ofthe Eastern Wilsbn Bull. 65:99-l 15. . . Bluebird. Wilson Bull. 89:4@4-414. THOMAS,R. H. 1946. A study of Eastern Bluebirds in PINKOWSKI.B. C. 1978. Feeding of nestlingand fledgling Arkansas. Wilson Bull. 58: 143-183. Eastern Bluebirds. Wilson I&11. 90:84:98. - - VON HAARTMAN,L. 1953. Was reizt den Trauerfliegen- ROBERTSON,R. J., AND R. F. NORMAN. 1976. Behavioral schnapper(Muscicapa hypoleuca)zu futtern? Vogel- defensesto brood parasitism by potential hosts of the warte 16:157-164. Brown-headed Cowbird. Condor 78:166-173. WALKINSHAW,L. H. 1966. Studies of the Acadian Fly- ROOT,R. B. 1967. The niche exploitation pattern of the catcher in Michigan. Bird-Banding 37:227-256. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Ecol. Mononr. 37:3 17-350. WILLIAMSON.P. 1971. Feeding ecolorzvof the Red-eved ROOT,R. i. .1969. The behavior and r&productivesuc- Vireo Vbeo olivaceusand aisociatlehfoliage-gleaiing cessof the Blue-grayGnatcatcher. Condor 7 1:16-3 1. birds. Ecology 41:129-152. ROTHSTEIN,S. I. 1974. Mechanisms of avian egg recognition: possiblelearned and innate factors. Auk 9 1: 796-807. ROTHSTEIN,S. I. 1975. An experimental and teleonomic investigation of avian brood parasitism. Condor 77: 4117 Virginia Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22032. Received 250-271. 7 November 1979. Final acceptance22 February 1983.

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Marine Birds and Mammals of Puget Sound.-Tony An- and corridorswhose avifaunas are well known, amidst vast gel1and Kenneth C. Balcomb III. i982. Washington Sea areas of remote and inaccessibleland and water. More Grant, Seattle, WA. 160 p. Paper cover. $14.50. Puget than two hundred of the most popular and productive Sound is known for its sceneryand biological richness,yet places to watch birds are discussedin a telegraphic, but human activities have degraded that environment and readable style. Twelve simplified regional and local maps threatened its wildlife over the past century. Both sides are designedto orient travelers who are equipped with a are exposedin this fine book on the habitats of the region Provincial map. Lacks a comprehensive map for orien- and the natural history of their marine birds and mam- tation. Includes systematic list of birds, and an index.- mals. Its well-written text (by both authors) is lavishly J. Tate. illustrated with Angell’s beautiful pen-and-ink drawings, and the combination hasbeen handsomelydesigned. Each family or subfamily is introduced with a pageor two about the generalappearance and habits of its members, a blend Birding in Seattle and King County: Site guide and an- of scientific information and the authors’ observations. notatedlist.-Eugene S. Hunn. 1982. SeattleAudubon So- For each species,a one-column account (plus map of lo- ciety. 170 p. Paper cover. $7.50. Source:Seattle Audubon cality records) summarizes status,distribution, food, and Society, 619 Joshua Green Bldg., Seattle, WA 98 101. critical habitat in the region. Additional data are given in Companion to a field guide and slightly larger than one, more maps, charts, and a table in the appendix. The whole this is a handbook for bird-finding in Seattle and its sur- packagedescribes with feeling these members of a marine rounding county. It first sketchesthe types of habitat that community-and the dangersthey face. While the book are embraced,from the city itself to montane forests.There is aimed for thosewho live around PugetSound, its theme follows a detailed guide to birding sites, illustrated with has no boundary, and its illustrations will be admired by excellent maps. An annotated checklist (307 species),in- those who appreciate fine bird art. References,index. cluding charts of seasonaloccurrence, summarizes information on the distribution of the birds and gives tips on identifying difficult species.Short but usefulchapters offer preliminary lists of mammals, herps, and trees, and de- A Bird-finding Guide to Ontario.-Clive E. Goodwin. scriptionsof specialbirding projects in the area. Uniquely 1982. University of Toronto Press. 248 p. Paper cover. for works of this kind, the book closeswith a list of key $12.50 Canadian. Source: University of-Toronto Press, habitat preservation issuesthroughout King County. Thk Toronto. Ontario. M5S lA6. or 33 E. TuDDerSt., Buffalo. message:urogress. if vou will. from identifvinn and listing NY 14203. Ontario, a third larger than &Texas,ranging birds, ‘fo iearning ‘more abou; them and becoming active from deciduousforest to tundra coast,contains small areas in conservingprize habitats. References. REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS OF SKIMMERS 171

MANUWAL,D. A. 1978. Effect of man on marine birds: SCHREIBER,R. W. 1979. Reproductive performance of a review. Proc. John S. Wright For. Conf., p. 140- the EasternBrown PelicanPelecanus occidentahs. Nat. 160. Hist. Mus. Los Ang. Cty. Contrib. Sci. 3 17:1-43. NISBET,I. C. T. 1978. Direct human influences:hunting TEAL,J. M. 1965. Nesting successof herons and egrets and the use by birds ofman’s wastedeposits. Ibis 120: in Georgia. Wilson Bull. 77:257-263. 134. TREMBLAY,J., AND L. N. ELLISON.1979. Effectsofhuman NISBET,I. C. T., AND W. H. DRURY. 1972. Measuring disturbanceon breedingof Black-crownedNight Her- breedingsuccess in Common and Roseateterns. Bird- ons. Auk 96:364-369. Banding 43:97-106. VEEN, J. 1977. Functional and causal aspects of nest OLLASON, J. C., AND G. M. D~NNET. 1978. Age, expe- distribution in coloniesof the Sandwich Tern (Sterna rience, and other factors affecting the breeding suc- s. sandvicensisLath). Behaviour Suppl. 20: l-l 23. cess of the Fulmar Fulmarus gluczalisin Orkney. J. Anim. Ecol. 47:961-976. OLLASON, J. C., AND G. M. DUNNET. 1980. Nest failures in the Fulmar: the effect of observers.J. Field Orni- Scull.vAudubon Sanctuary, 306 South Bay Avenue,IsliD. thol. 5 1:39-54. New York 11751, and EcologyProgram, Rutgers Univer- PARSONS,J. 1971. Cannibalism in Herring Gulls. Br. slty, New Brunswick,New Jersev08903. Addressofsecond Birds 64~528-537. author: Department qf Biologic,Center for Co&al and ROBERT,H. C., AND C. J. RALPH. 1975. Effectsof human Environmental Studie.7,Rutgers University,New Bruns- disturbanceon the breeding successof gulls. Condor wick, New Jersey 08903. Received 16 July 1981. Final 771495-499. acceptance19 August 1982.

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Visual and Vocal Signals in Penguins,their Evolution and Lek Behavior in the Golden-headed Manakin, Pipra Adaptive Characters.-Pierre Jouventin. 1982. Advances etythrocephalu in Trinidad (West Indies).-Alan Lill. 1976. in Ethology 24, Supplement to Journal of Comparative Advancesin Ethology 18, Supplementto Journal of Com- Ethology, Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin. 149 p. Paper cover. parative Ethology. 83 p. Source: as before. A technical No price given. Source:Verlag Paul Parey, Lindenstrasse paper on the unusualgroup-mating system of a tiny forest- 44-47, D- 1000 Berlin 6 1, Germany. This monograph de- dwelling, fruit-eating bird. Covers in detail the unusual scribes and analyzes the sexual and aggressivebehavior territory relationshipsamong members of the samespecies, of penguins,based on studiesof 15 speciesin zoos and in the closely-related White-bearded Manakin, and other the wild over a spanof many years.It beginsby describing, birds. Factors affecting visits by females and other males interpreting, and classifyingthe visual signals(mostly sex- to the communal display ground (lek) occupy most of the ual) of all six genera in order to gain insight into the bi- paper. Nest behavior, nest biology, reproductive success ologicalmeaning of ritualized postures.The vocalizations and post-fledgingbehavior are included. A thorough doc- are then described in detail and experimental results are umentation oflek behavior in a passerinebird. Well suited presented,these showing that individual recognitionis not to the ethologistor even the curious,but informed, reader. visual but vocal. Lastly, in a long and intensive analysis, Summaries in English and German, literature cited, sub- Jouventin discussesthe evolution of penguin behavior, ject index. - J. Tate. relating it to the birds’ distribution, speciation, breeding habits, and environment. His findings on vocalizations, combined with ecologicaland morphologicaldata, lead to several conclusionson the systematicsof the group. In closing, he briefly discussesthree theoretical problems in ethology. This work makes an important contribution to our understandingof the evolution and adaptive features of avian behavior. Essential reading for penguin special- ists, it offers lessonsfor those who study other colonial waterbirds. Illustrated with many photographs,drawings, charts, and sound spectrograms.References, brief index. PETREL EGGS 199

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LACK, D. 1968a. Ecologicaladaptations for breeding in birds. Methuen, London. Part of the field work was done with the support of grants LACK, D. 1968b. The proportion of yolk in the eggsof from the University of Canterburyand the Nuffield Foun- water fowl. Wildfowl 1%67-69. dation. C. R. Grau, G. C. Whittow, and G. S. Grant kindly MATTHEWS.G. V. T. 1954. Some asoectsof incubation commented on the whole or parts of the paper. I am also in the ‘Manx Shearwater, Proceliaria pu@zus, with grateful to J. Anton, P. A. Beaumont, G. M. Dunnet, G. particular reference to chilling resistancein the em- S. Grant, C. R. Grau, M. P. Harris. and D. L. Serventy bryo. Ibis 961432-440. for collecting eggsor data. NEEDHAM,J. 1931. Chemical embryology. Cambridge Univ. Press, London. LITERATURE CITED NICE, M. M. 1962. Development ofbehavior in precocial birds. Trans. Linn. Sot. N.Y. 8: l-2 11. AR, A., AND Y. YOM-TOV. 1978. The evolution of pa- rental care in birds. Evolution 32:655-669. RICHDALE,L. E. 1965. Biology of birds of Whero Island, New Zealand, with special reference to the Diving CAREY, C., H. RAHN, AND P. PARISI. 1980. Calories, water, lipid and yolk in avian eggs.Condor 82:335- Petrel and the White-faced Storm Petrel. Trans. Zool. 343. Sot. Lond. 31:87-155. CURTIS,M. R. 1912. An accuratemethod for determin- RICKLEFS.R. E. 1977. Comnosition of eggs of several ing the weight of the parts of the eggsof birds. Maine bird species.Auk 94:350-356. -- Agric. Exp. Stn. Bull. 191:93-l 12. ROMANOFF,A. L., AND A. J. ROMANOFF.1949. The avian egg. Wiley, New York. ETCHECOPAR,P. R., AND J. PROVOST.1954. Don&es ool- ogiquessur l’avifaune de Terre Ad&lie. Oiseau Rev. SERVENTY,D. L. 1967. Aspectsof the population ecology Fr. Ornithol. 24~227-247. of the Short-tailed Shearwater Pujinus tenuirostris. Proc. XIV Int. Ornithol. Congr. C1966): 165-l 90. FARNER,D. S., AND D. L. SERVENTY.1959. Body tem- perature and thermoregulation in the Slender-billed WARHAM,J. 1968. Biometric stuc%es‘ofbi;dsin the order Shearwater.Condor 61:426-433. Procellariiformes.M.Sc. thesis,Univ. ofDurham, En- GRANT,G. S., T. N. PET~IT,H. RAHN, G. C. WHITTOW, gland. WHITTOW,G. C. 1980. Physiologicaland ecologicalcor- AND C. V. PAGANELLI. 1982. Regulation of water loss from Bonin Petrel (Pterodroma hypoleuca)eggs. relatesofprolonged incubation in seabirds. Am. Zool. Auk 991236-242. 20~427-436. HEINROTH,0. 1922. Die Beziehungenzwischen Vbgel- gewicht, Eigewicht, Gelegewicht und Brutdauer. J. Departmentof Zoology, Universityof Canterbury,Christ- Omithol. 70: 172-285. churchI, New Zealand. Received 16 January 1982. Final HOWELL,R. T., AND G. A. BARTHOLOMEW.1961. Tem- acceptance29 October 1982. perature regulation in Laysan and Black-footed al- batrosses.Condor 63: 185-l 97.

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John Gould The Bird Man: A Chronology and Bibliog- James Graham Cooper: Pioneer Western Naturalist.- raphy.-Gordon C. Sauer. 1982. University Pressof Kan- Eugene Coan. 1981. The University Press of Idaho. 255 sas,Lawrence. 416 p. $65.00. Gould. an Englishman, was p. Paper cover. No price given. Idaho ResearchFounda- an important figure in 19th century natural history: an tion, Box 3368, University Station, Moscow, ID 83843. enormouslyproductive ornithologist,artist (and employer Here is the first well-researchedbook on James Cooper of artists), and publisher of fifteen magnificent folio sets (in whose honor our Society is named) with much on his on birds and mammals. Although he died over a century father, William Cooper. James, a physician, contributed ago, no major study of him has yet been written. This to our knowledgeof molluscs,brachiopods, and chordates book makes a big step in that direction, being a volumi- in the Pacific Northwest. The Lucy’s Warbler and Elf Owl nous and well-organized compendium about the man and were his most important bird discoveries. While the de- his works. It presentsan extensive genealogyof the Gould tailed chronologybf Cooper’s life contributes to the zoo- familv, a full biblioaranhicaldescriotion of Gould’s maior loaical historv of the U.S.. it makes for dull reading. AD- publishedworks, a chronology of his life, and, most of all, pekdix A lists errors in the literature concerningCooper; a detailed bibliography of works by or about Gould, his Appendix B provides his zoological taxa. Notes on the family and associates,including extensive indexing of ref- text, bibliography of works by and about son and father, erencesto him in major works by others. Data are set forth references,photographs, drawings, and index. - J. Tate. in abundancewithout any attempt to analyze them, that being left for future scholars.They are supplementedwith varied and plentiful illustrations:color plates of drawings, monochrome drawings,photographs of people and places, and facsimilesof documents,many of them from the Uni- versity of Kansas SpencerLibrary-Ellis Collection or the author’s collection. This volume will be an important re- source for those who are interested in the history of or- nithology. MISSISSIPPI KITES IN ARIZONA 207

sissippi Kite in Arizona: a second record. Condor 78: ROBINSON. T. W. 1965. Introduction, spread, and area1 114. extent of saltcedar (Tumari?c) in the western states. LEVY, S. H. 197 I. The Mississippi Kite in Arizona. Con- U.S. Geological Survey, Prof. Pap. 49 1-A. Gov. Print- dor 731476. ing Office, Washington, DC. PARKER, J. W. 1974. The breeding biology of the Mis- WILSON, E. 0. 1975. Sociobiology. Harvard Univ. Press, sissippi Kite in the Great Plains. Ph.D. diss., Univ. Cambridge, MA. of Kansas, Lawrence. PARKER, J. W. 1977. Second record of the Mississippi Department of Zoology and Center for Environmental Kite in Guatemala. Auk 94: 168-l 69. Studres.Arizona State Cbkersity, Tempe,Arizona 85287. PAKKEK, J. W., AND J. C. O<;DEN. 1979. The recent his- Present addressqf first author: Arizona Game and Fuh tory and status of the Mississippi Kite. Am. Birds 33: Department, 6330 E. Main, Mesa, Arizona 85205. Re- 119-129. ceived 26 January 1982. Final acceptance 27 December P~STUP.~EZK~. S. 1974. Raptor reproductive success: 1982. Some problems with methods, criteria and terminology. Raptor Res. Rep. No. 2:21-3 1.

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The Thick-billed Murres of Prince Leopold Island/A Study book is impressive not only for its intensive coverage and of the Breeding Ecology of a Colonial High Arctic Sea- wealth of information, but also for its careful attention to bird.-A. J. G&ton a& D. N. Nettleship. 1982. Mono- methods of field work and analysis. It tells us a great deal graph Series No. 6, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environ- about the present situation at Prince Leopold Island, and ment Canada, Ottawa, Canada. 350 p. $32.00 (Canada), provides baseline data and guidelines for future studies $37.50 (other countries). Source: Canadian Government here or elsewhere. Its approach and findings are important Publishing Centre. Suoulv and Services Canada, Hull. for those who study-and carry responsibility for-pop- Quebec CA OS9. Cataiog;e number CW65-7/6E. Twen- ulations of marine birds in northern oceans. Character- ty years ago Uria lomvia was regarded as one of the most istically of CWS publications, the volume itself is attrac- numerous seabirds in the world; since then, its populations tively designed and well illustrated with graphs, maps, and have decreased substantially over much of its range. Heavy photographs, both in monochrome and color. References, mortality occurs throughout the year and is attributable no index. to various direct and indirect causes, including deep-water oil drilling and the increased shipping of petroleum. In Breeding Biology of the Little Auk (Pfuutus alle) in Sval- order to obtain necessary data on the distribution, status, bard.- Magnar Norderhaug. 1980. Skrifter Nr. 173, Norsk and ecology of seabirds in the eastern Canadian Arctic, Polarinstitutt, Oslo. 45 p. Paper cover. $7.50. Source: Co- the Canadian Wildlife Service launched a comprehensive lumbia Univ. Press, 562 West 113th St., New York, NY study in 197 1. This monograph reports one aspect of that 10025. Despite its vast numbers, the Dovekie has been program, based on three seasons of work at a major murre one of the least-known alcids, owing to its high arctic colony on an island in western Lancaster Sound, the gate- breeding range. Three summers of field work on Spits- way to the Northwest Passage. Subjects of the chapters are bergen have yielded the data for this life history study, as follows: l--study area and techniques, 2-pattern of which concentrates on the development and feeding of the attendance at the colony and associated behavior, 3 - tim- nestling. Illuminating comparisons with other species of ing and successof reproduction, 4-the egg and the growth alcids contribute to our understanding of adaptive radia- and feeding of the chick, 5-adult weight, diet, and for- tion in breeding habits within the family. Finally, the au- aging, and 6-synthesis and conclusions about the breed- thor estimates the total amount of zooplankton consumed ing ecology of Thick-billed Murres, the factors controlling by the adults and nestlings, thereby indicating the consid- their population size, and prospects for the future. Copious erable impact of large Dovekie colonies on the terrestrial additional data are given in the many appendixes. The ecosystem. Graphs, photographs, and references. KINGBIRD NESTING HABITS 219

NOLAN, V., JR. 1963. Reproductive successin birds in ROHWER, S. A., AND D. L. KILGORE, JR. 1973. Inter- a deciduousforest scrubhabitat. Ecology44:305-3 13. breeding in the arid-land foxes, Vulpesvelox and V. O’CONNOR, R. J. 1978. Growth strategiesof nestling macrotis.Syst. Zool. 22: 157-l 65. passerines.Living Bird 16:209-238. SMITH, W. J. 1966. Communications and relationships OHLENDORF,H. M. 1974. Competitive relationships in the genus Tyrannus.Publ. Nuttall Ornithol. Club. among kingbirds (Tyrunnus) in Trans-Pecos Texas. 6. Wilson Bull. 86:357-373. SOKAL, R. R., AND F. J. ROHLF. 198 1. Biometry. W. H. PETTINGILL,0. S., JR. 1973. Exceptional nest sitesof the Freeman, San Francisco. Eastern Kingbird. Jack-Pine Warbler 5 1:124-l 26. VON HAARTMAN, L. 1957. Adaptations in hole-nesting PIANKA,E. R., AND W. S. PARKER. 1975. Age-specific birds. Evolution 11:339-347. reproductive tactics. Am. Nat. 109:453-464. WALKINSHAW, L. C. 1966a. Studies of the Acadian Fly- RICKLEFS,R. E. 1969a. An analysisof nesting mortality catcher in Michigan. Bird-Banding 37:227-257. in birds. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. 9. WALKINSHAW, L. C. 1966b. Summerbiology of the Traill’s RICKLEFS,R. E. 196913. Preliminary models for growth Flycatcher. Wilson Bull. 78:3146. rates of altricial birds. Ecology 50:1031-10401 WALKI~SHAW, L. C. 1966~. Summer observationsof the RICKLEFS.R. E. 1976. Growth ratesofbirds in the humid Least Flycatcher in Michigan. Jack-Pine Warbler 44: New World tropics. Ibis 118:179-207. 150-168. RICKLEFS,R. E. 1977a. Reactions of some Panamanian WALKINSHAW, L. C. 1967. The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher birds to human intrusion at the nest. Condor 79:376- in Michigan. Jack-Pine Warbler 45:2-9. 379. RICKLEFS,R. E. 1977b. On the evolution of reproductive strategiesin birds: reproductive effort. Am.Nat. 111: Museum of Natural History, Department of Systematics 453-478. and Ecology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas ROBINS,J. D. 1970. The relationship of food supply to 66045. Received 1 February 1982. Final acceptance20 the timing of breeding in aerial foragers.Kansas Or- December 1982. nithol. Sot. Bull. 21:9-15.

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Habitat Use and Productivity of Canvasbacks in South- cover. No price given. This study of native grasslandbird western Manitoba, 1961-72.-Jerome H. Stoudt. 1982. populations and their habitat follows standard formats, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Snecial Scientific Renort- resultingin useful data that are analyzed with appropriate Wildlife, No. 248. 3 1 p. Paper’cdver. Representingtwelve statistical methods. The taxonomy and nomenclature of yearsof observationwhich ended more than a decadeago, soils is difficult at best, and the number of independent this paper is largely a historical study. Thirty-three tables variables that make up a given soil type is large. The of observationaldata compose the bulk of the report. An authorsprovide an excellentsummary of the first problem, editorial footnote on current conditions in the Minnedosa and ignore the second. The resulting discussion of the area would have been valuable. Appendix A is a list of interrelationshipsamong native grassland,birds, soils,and common and scientific names of plants and animals. Ap- grazing is interesting, and supported whenever possible. pendix B is a phenologyof the breedingseason for selected The evident optimum breedinghabitat presentedfor each organisms in the study area. Photographs, and a list of of 29 bird speciesis garnered from literature and obser- references(but not all citations used).-J. Tate. vational sources,and from generalized results supported by the data. The conclusionsare, for the most part, mean- Effects of Soils and Grazing on Breeding Birds of Uncul- ingful statementsof the relationship between each grass- tivated Upland Grasslands of the Northern Great Plains.- land bird and its habitat. A small but valuable paper for H. A. Kantrud and R. L. Kologiski. 1982. U.S. Fish and anyoneinterested in the birds of our Northern Great Plains. Wildlife Service.Wildlife ResearchReport 15. 33 p. Paper References.- J. Tate. 248 STEPHEN L. GRANHOLM

ulation densities from variable circular plot surveys, Distance estimation as a variable in estimating bird p. 155-181. In R. M. Cormack, G. P. Patil, and D. numbers. Stud. Avian Biol. 6:334-340. S. Robson teds.],Sampling biological populations. In- SEBER, G. A. F. 1973. The estimation of animal abun- ternational Co-operative PublishingHouse. Fairland. danceand relatedparameters. Hafner Press,New York. MD. SZARO, R. C., AND R. P. BALDA. 1979. Bird community RAMSEY, F. L., AND J. M. SCOTT. 1981. Analysis of bird dynamics in a ponderosa pine forest. Stud. Avian survey data usinga modification of Emlen’s method. Biol. 3. Stud. Avian Biol. 6:483-487. VERNER,J. 1981. Measuring responsesof avian com- REYNOLDS,R. T., J. M. SCOTT,AND R. A. NUSSBAUM. munities to habitat manipulation. Stud. Avian Biol. 1980. A variable circular-plot method for estimating 61543-547. bird numbers. Condor 82:309-3 13. VERNER,J., E. C. BEEDY,S. L. GRANHOLM,L. V. RITTER, SALT,G. W. 1957. An analysisof avifaunasin the Teton AND E. F. TOTH. 1980. Birds, p. 75-319. In Cali- Mountains and JacksonHole, Wyoming. Condor 59: fornia wildlife and their habitats: western Sierra Ne- 373-393. vada. U.S. For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-37. SCHWEDER,T. 1977. Point processmodels for line tran- WILLIAMS,A. B. 1936. The composition and dynamics sect experiments, p. 22 l-242. In J. R. Barra, F. Bro- of a beech-maple climax community. Ecol. Monogr. deau, G. Romier, and B. Van Cutsem [eds.], Recent 6:317-408. developments in statistics.North-Holland Publ. Co., New York. Department of Zoology, Universityof California, Davis, SCOTT,J. M., AND F. L. RAMSEY. 1981. Length of count California 95616. Presentaddress: 1031 VenturaAvenue, period as a possiblesource of bias in estimating bird Albany, California 94706. Received 19 April 1982. Final numbers. Stud. Avian Biol. 6:409-4 13. acceptance8 August 1982. SCOTT,J. M., F. L. RAMSEY,AND C. B. KEPLER. 1981.

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Gulls: A guide to identification.-P. J. Grant. 1982. Buteo Wildfowl 33.-Edited by G. V. T. Matthews and M. A. Books.280 p. $32.50. Source:Buteo Books, P.O. Box 481, Ogilvie. 1982. Wildfowl Trust, Slimbridge. 176 p. Paper Vermillion, SD 57069. This book republishesthe author- cover. $13.00. Source: Administrative Officer. Wildfowl itative seriesofarticles on gull plumagesand identification Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT: England. that appearedin British Birds (v. 7 l-74, 1978-l 98 1). New Thanks to its now-worldwide scope and revised format, are more than 170 monochrome photographs(for a total this annual has become an important outlet for scientific of 376), and improved drawings. It covers 23 gulls from papers about anseriform birds. Resembling recent issues the Middle East, Europe, and easternNorth America. The (noted in Condor 84:21 and earlier), the latest volume absenceof western North American speciesrenders the contains 25 articles, nearly one-third of which concern book less useful in the nearctic. A world map shows the speciesin the Americas. Ornithologists who wish to re- distribution of those speciesthat are covered. An intro- ceive future volumes should note that only copies to meet ductory chapter on gull plumage includes topography, known requirementswill be printed. While a certain num- British terminology, and an imprecise description of the ber will be produced for booksellers,those who wish to sequenceof plumages and molts. A thoroughly accurate ensurea copy of No. 34 are encouragedto order and pay and welcome guideto the immature and difficult plumages for it before 15 September 1983. of the species covered. References, index of photographs.-J. Tate.