Note on the Pelecaniformes, Ciconiiformes, terns (Sterninae) and black skimmers (Rynchopinae) along the Costa Chica of Oaxaca, Mexico [PDF]
Ciencias Marinas, 1998 To study the coastal birds of Oaxaca's Costa Chica, we visited this region in the fall of 1995 and the summer and fall of 1996. During these visits we focused on coastal lagoons and barrier beaches, although we also made two sea trips and visited sandy ...
E Mellink, J Luévano, I Zuria
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome sequence from the Asian crested ibis, Nipponia nippon (Aves, Pelecaniformes, Threskiornithidae), was determined and characterized in detail. This mitochondrial genome is 16,813 bp long, and consists of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNAs,
Gyeongmin Kim +7 more
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Phylogenetic analysis of pelecaniformes (aves) based on osteological data: implications for waterbird phylogeny and fossil calibration studies. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 BackgroundDebate regarding the monophyly and relationships of the avian order Pelecaniformes represents a classic example of discord between morphological and molecular estimates of phylogeny.
Nathan D Smith
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Stochastic colonization, transient and boom-bust dynamics shape invasions by native taxa. [PDF]
EcologyAbstract Boom–bust dynamics (BBD) is a population dynamic pattern described in invasion ecology, where a population suddenly increases (boom) before quickly declining (bust), eventually stabilizing at much lower levels. This initial outbreak is considered a transient phase preceding a long‐term population equilibrium.
Oro D, Tirabassi G.
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Citizen science reveals host-switching in louse flies and keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) during a period of anthropogenic change. [PDF]
Med Vet EntomolA study of louse flies in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and Ireland found 212 different interactions between Hippoboscidae and their hosts, of which 70 were previously unrecorded. No louse flies were found on aquatic species of birds. Host‐switching to gulls (Laridae) has occurred during a period in which these species have started relying on ...
Wawman DC, Smith AL, Sheldon BC.
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A Guild-Based Ecological Assessment: Integrating Multi-Model Approaches to Reveal Key Environmental Associations for Waterbirds in Nansi Lake, China. [PDF]
Ecol EvolIn Nansi Lake, waterbird guild densities were consistently linked to environmental gradients, with negative responses to nutrients and sediment variables, but positive responses to fish diversity and periphyton. Piscivores specifically favored high dissolved oxygen and low nitrogen conditions.
Jiang S +8 more
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Functional Variation in the Feeding Apparatus of Charadriiform Shorebirds With Emphasis on Bill-Tip Organs and Micro Tongue Tip Spines. [PDF]
J MorpholComparative morphological analyses of shorebird feeding apparatus revealed substantial variation in bill‐tip organs and micro tongue tip spines across taxa. Key findings included variation in sensory pit numbers within the bill‐tip organs characteristic of Scolopacidae, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealing micro tongue tip spines in several
Lin CT, Thomas DB, Battley PF.
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High Genetic Connectivity and Weak Structure Shape Australian White Ibis Metapopulation Dynamics Across an Urban Coastal Landscape. [PDF]
Ecol EvolAustralian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is now ubiquitous in urban landscapes in Southeast Queensland. However, whether individual colonies might represent genetically congruous or disparate populations, or whether genetic connectivity might be driven by habitat or landscape features is unknown.
Potvin DA +6 more
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Seasonal Role Reversal of Baer's Pochard in Waterbird Association Networks. [PDF]
Ecol EvolSeasonal Network Position Shift: Baer's Pochard exhibits a marked seasonal transition in its network position within the waterbird community—functioning as a core species with high connectivity during the breeding season, but shifting to a peripheral position with reduced network centrality during winter.
Li S, Lv F, Wu H, Hou J.
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The wing phalanges (phalanx proximalis digiti majoris) of Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Pelecaniformes, Ardeiformes, Anseriformes, Gruiformes, Ralliformes, Charadriiformes and Galliformes [PDF]
, 2021 The authors compared the first phalanx of the second wing-finger of 93 species belong to 9 order (Gaviiformes – 2 species, Podicipediformes – 4 species, Pelecaniformes – 4 species, Ardeiformes – 12 species, Anseriformes – 27 species, Gruiformes – 4 ...
Kessler, Jenő Eugen +2 more
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