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Recent Publications 138 STEPHEN R. SABO AND RICHARD T. HOLMES 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. Condor85:138’ 0 The CooperOrnithological Society 1983 RECENT PUBLICATIONS 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 rec- ognition: 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. Cbn&r85: 163 c The CooperOrmthological Society 1983 RECENT PUBLICATIONS 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
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