The Extended Specimen highlights the research potential for ornithological specimens, and
is meant to encourage ornithologists poised to initiate a renaissance in collections-based …

The scientific value of avian research specimens is immense, but the accumulation rate of
this resource is too low to meet either present or future needs. This may be due, in part, to …

GUIDELINES TO THE USE OF WILD BIRDS IN RESEARCH Page 1 THE ORNITHOLOGICAL
COUNCIL Providing Scientific Information about Birds GUIDELINES TO THE USE OF WILD …

Because museum scientists and conservationists are natural allies in the struggle to
preserve biodiversity, conflict over the legality, morality, and value of collecting scientific …

Ornithology in Laboratory and Field is intended as an aid to ornithological study at the
college or university level. Students who lack the background knowledge usually acquired …

Ten Thousand Birds provides a thoroughly engaging and authoritative history of modern
ornithology, tracing how the study of birds has been shaped by a succession of visionary …

Over the past several decades, a tradition of shortterm research has developed in North
American ornithology, in which studies are customarily completed in a few days, weeks …

With the Second Edition of his acclaimed text, Frank Gill offers the most comprehensive, up-
to-date look at ornithology available. Not just a catalogue of species, it takes a conceptual …

The century-long debate over the meaning and utility of the subspecies concept has
produced spirited print but only superficial consensus. I suggest that genuine consensus …

The aim of this book is to outline the main methods and techniques available to
ornithologists. A general shortage of information about available techniques is greatly …