Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) Science Article 1 abstract Amur Falcon was not recorded in Seychelles until 1995. It has now been reportedannually since 2001 with a total of 28 records accepted by Seychelles Bird RecordsCommittee (SBRC) unknown, Seychelles Bird Records Committee Download article download full text (pdf)
Preliminary Overview of American Wigeon (Anas americana) Population Survey and Harvest Information
American Wigeon (Anas americana) Science Article 2 abstract Characterized by a haunting whistle and contrasting plumage, the American wigeon (Anas Americana) is one of North America’s most distinguishable ducks. Its wariness, whistle, coloration and low abundance relative to other ducks (e.g. mallards, gadwall, blue-winged teal, pintails) makes wigeon a welcomed addition in hunters’ bags. Doug […]
Activity budgets of mallards and american wigeon wintering in east-central Alabama
American Wigeon (Anas americana) Science Article 1 abstract Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and American Wigeon (A. americana) were studied in Alabama from November through February 1983-85. Resting was the major activity of Mallards (39-54%) and feeding was the major activity of American Wigeon (45- 7 1%). Mallards increased feeding during the colder winter of 1983-84, but […]
Hatchability of American Pipit eggs in the Beartooth Mountains, Wyoming
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) Science Article 1 abstract Hatchability often is reported as the proportion of eggs laid that hatch. While this may be the demographic value of ultimate interest as an index of recruitment, such broad usage makes it difficult or impossible to identify more specific proximate factors affecting hatching and the extent that […]
SEASONAL STATUS OF THE AMERICAN PIPIT IN IDAHO
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) Science Article 2 abstract In Idaho, the American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) has been considered primarily a migrant, either locally common but erratic (Larrison et al. 1967) or uncommon in spring and common in fall (Burleigh 1972). Several other writers considered it an abundant fall migrant but gave no indication of actual […]
American Coot kills Yellow-headed Blackbird nestlings
American Coot (Fulica americana) Science Article 6 abstract I know of only one witnessed predation event by an American Coot (Fulica americana) on a vertebrate-a nestling Redwinged Blackbirds. PETER L. HURD, Wilson Bull., 104(3), 1992, pp. 552-553 Download article download full text (pdf)
The status of the American Coot wintering in Mexico
American Coot (Fulica americana) Science Article 2 abstract The status of the American Coot wintering in Mexico A. Perez-Arteaga and K. J. Gaston, Acta zool. Mex. 20(1): 253-263, 2004 Download article download full text (pdf)
THE DISPLAYS AND CALLS OF THE AMERICAN COOT
American Coot (Fulica americana) Science Article 4 abstract DISPLAYS and calls are of paramount importance in the social behavior of birds. A call or the exposure of some bright plumage spot may serve as a social releaser to communicate one bird’s attitude or intentions to other birds, whether aggressive or friendly. This being the case, […]
Lipophilic organic compounds in lake sediment and Americancoot (Fulica americana) tissues, both affected and unaffected byavian vacuolar myelinopathy
American Coot (Fulica americana) Science Article 1 abstract Avian vacuolar myelinopathy (AVM) is a disease of unknown etiology, which has been diagnosed in a variety ofbirds from surface water reservoirs in the southeastern United States.Pathology suggests a natural or anthropogeniccompound may be the cause of this disease.With the goal of identifying the toxicant that causes […]
SPECIES PROFILE
American Coot (Fulica americana) Science Article 5 abstract American Coots are likely among the birds on any wetland in Minnesota. It’s easy to mistake a coot for a duck but they’re in the rail family (Rallidae). They are the most abundant and widely-distributed rail species in North America because of their adaptability to almost any […]