Reports on Parrots in 2001
(Search: arro, Psitta, Macaw)
Abundance and activity patterns of the Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus)
in two afromontane forests in South Africa. Wirminghaus, J. O.; Downs,
Colleen T.; Perrin, M. R.; Symes, C. T. African Zoology; April 2001;
v.36, no.1, p.71-77.
Analysis of the genetic variability in a sample of the remaining group
of Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii, Psittaciformes: Aves) by DNA
fingerprinting. Caparroz, Renato; Miyaki, Cristina Y.; Bampi, Maria
I.; Wajntal, Anita. Biological Conservation; June 2001; v.99, no.3,
p.307-311.
Application of a noninvasive, PCR-based test for sex identification
in an endangered parrot, Amazona guildingii. Russello, Michael A.;
Amato, George. Zoo Biology; 2001; v.20, no.1, p.41-45.
Calcitonin gene-related peptide immunoreactive cells and fibers in
forebrain vocal and auditory nuclei of the budgerigar (Melopsittacus
undulatus). Durand, Sarah E.; Brauth, Steven E.; Liang, Wenru. Brain
Behavior and Evolution; 2001; v.58, no.2, p.61-79.
Characterization of microsatellite loci in the endangered St. Vincent
Parrot, Amazona guildingii. Russello, M.; Calcagnotto, D.; DeSalle,
R.; Amato, G. Molecular Ecology Notes; September 2001; v.1, no.3,
p.162-164.
Chromosomal evidences of adaptive convergence in the tail morphology
of Neotropical Psittacidae (Aves, Psittaciformes). Francisco, Mercival
Roberto; Lunardi, Vitor de Oliveira; Galetti Junior, Pedro Manoel.
Cytologia (Tokyo); September 2001; v.66, no.3, p.329-332.
Comments on the systematic position of the putative Lower Eocene parrot
Pulchrapollia gracilis. Mayr, Gerald. Senckenbergiana Lethaea; 2001;
v.81, no.2, p.339-341.
Eucalyptus pollen grain emptying by two Australian nectarivorous psittacines.
Gartrell, B. D.; Jones, S. M. Journal of Avian Biology; September
2001; v.32, no.3, p.224-230.
Genetic diversity of beak and feather disease virus detected in psittacine
species in Australia. Bassami, M. R.; Ypelaar, I.; Berryman, D.; Wilcox,
G. E.; Raidal, S. R. Virology; January 20 2001; v.279, no.2, p.392-400.
Intestinal and blood parasites in Amazon parrots destined for relocation
in Guatemala. Rooney, Matthew B.; Burkhard, Mary Jo; Greiner, Ellis;
Zeng, Qi-Yun; Johnson, Jeremy. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine;
March 2001; v.32, no.1, p.71-73.
Lactobacillus psittaci sp. nov., isolated from a hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus
hyacinthinus). Lawson, Paul A.; Wacher, Carmen; Hansson, Ingrid; Falsen,
Enevold; Collins, Matthew D. International Journal of Systematic and
Evolutionary Microbiology; May 2001; v.51, no.3, p.967-970.
Pair duets in the yellow-naped amazon (Psittaciformes: Amazona auropalliata):
Responses to playbacks of different dialects. Wright, Timothy F.;
Dorin, Melinda. Ethology; February 2001; v.107, no.2, p.111-124.
Protein requirements of a specialized frugivore, Pesquet's Parrot
(Psittrichas fulgidus). Pryor, Gregory S.; Levey, Douglas J.; Dierenfeld,
Ellen S. Auk; October 2001; v.118, no.4, p.1080-1088.
Serological status for Chlamydophila psittaci, Newcastle disease virus,
avian polyoma virus, and Pacheco disease virus in scarlet macaws (Ara
macao) kept in captivity in Costa Rica. Herrera, I.; Khan, S. R.;
Kaleta, E. F.; Mueller, H.; Dolz, G.; Neumann, U. Journal of Veterinary
Medicine Series B; December 2001; v.48, no.10, p.721-726.
Simultaneous development of vocal and physical object combinations
by a Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus): Bottle caps, lids, and labels.
Pepperberg, Irene M.; Shive, Heather R. Journal of Comparative Psychology;
December 2001; v.115, no.4, p.376-384.
The breeding biology of Black-billed Parrot Amazona agilis and Yellow-billed
Parrot Amazona collaria in Cockpit Country, Jamaica. Koenig, Susan
E. Bird Conservation International; September 2001; v.11, no.3, p.205-225.
The pathology of normobaric oxygen toxicity in budgerigars (Melopsittacus
undulatus). Jaensch, Susan M.; Cullen, L.; Raidal, S. R. Avian Pathology;
April 2001; v.30, no.2, p.135-142.
Thinning and regeneration in Puerto Rico's colorado forest, with comments
about their effect on the Puerto Rican Parrot. Weaver, Peter L. Caribbean
Journal of Science; December 2001; v.37, no.3-4, p.252-258.
Translocation of Blue and Gold Macaw Ara ararauna into its historical
range on Trinidad. Oehler, David A.; Boodoo, David; Plair, Bernadette;
Kuchinski, Kristine; Campbell, Mark; Lutchmedial, Gupte; Ramsubage,
Sham; Maruska, Edward J.; Malowski, Steve. Bird Conservation International;
June 2001; v.11, no.2, p.129-141.
Ultraviolet vision, fluorescence and mate choice in a parrot, the
budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus. Pearn, Sophie M.; Bennett, Andrew
T. D.; Cuthill, Innes C. Proceedings of the Royal Society Biological
Sciences Series B; 7 November 2001; v.268, no.1482, p.2273-2279.
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