Type specimens of birds.

156 p. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-149) and index.This fifth part of "Type specimens of birds in the American Museum of Natural History" corresponds to taxa covered in Volume 9 of Peters' Check-list of birds of the world. The original description of each taxon has been consulted, coordinates given for type localities when possible, currently accepted names for the taxa included, and comments on taxonomic history are provided. 553 published names are treated. Types of 11 of these are not in AMNH; the type of one is not extant; and three specimens with supposed type status are shown to have no nomenclatural standing

The genus Paradisaea : display and evolution. American Museum novitates ; no. 2714

52 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-52)."The 42 species of birds of paradise are herein divided into three groups based on breeding behavior: one group of 12 species for which monogamy is known or assumed, one of 13 species which may either be territorial with a pair bond or polygynous with an 'exploded' display arena, and one of 17 species presumed to be polygynous arena-displaying species without a pair bond. An attempt is made to list characteristics that are shared by arena birds but not necessarily restricted to them: (1) loud calls; (2) extreme sexual dimorphism in plumage; (3) males considerably larger than females; (4) few males in adult plumage seen in comparison to numbers of females and unplumed males; (5) groups of males displaying throughout much of the year whether or not females are present, and (6) frequently members of speciose genera. The seven species of the genus Paradisaea are treated in greater detail. Six (P. rubra, P. apoda, P. raggiana, P. minor, P. decora, and P. guilielmi) are considered polygynous arena birds with no pair bond. Reasons are given for thinking that P. rudolphi may have secondarily acquired pair bond behavior. The known displays of the six polygynous arena species are analyzed and the importance of distinguishing between male-male displays which set up and maintain the male hierarchy and the female-male displays which lead to mating is stressed. I have recognized eight display postures in the genus: (1) wing pose; (2) charging; (3) zig-zagging; (4) male-male duetting; (5) flower display; (6) inverted display; (7) hopping; and (8) copulation. The first four are male-male displays; the last four are female-male displays. Other display components are discussed: bill-wiping, pecking-at-perch, ritualized preening, leaf-plucking, butterfly dance, sun-bathing, and seed regurgitation. Display of unplumed males is discussed, and a brief summary of calls is given. Evolution of polygyny and evolutionary relationships within the genus Paradisaea are discussed"--P. [1]

Type specimens of birds.

132 p. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 110-127) and index.This sixth part of "Type specimens of birds in the American Museum of Natural History" corresponds to taxa covered in Volume 10 of Peters' Check-list of birds of the world. The original description of each taxon has been consulted unless otherwise noted, coordinates given for type localities when possible, currently accepted names for the taxa included, and comments on taxonomic history provided. Three hundred sixty-four published names are treated. Types of six of these are not in AMNH, and one was discussed in an earlier list

A Framework for Analyzing Knowledge Utilization in Social Work Practice

Methodological and conceptual limitations have resulted in knowledge being defined so narrowly that we accept the inaccurate conclusion that social workers fail to utilize knowledge. This article seeks to rectify this problem by clarifying the concept of knowledge utilization in social work practice. Toward this end a framework is proposed that makes explicit the philosophy of science and practice assumptions germane to the use of knowledge in practice

Karkar and Bagabag islands

p. 469-531 : ill., map ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 528-531)."We analyze the avifaunas of Karkar and Bagabag, two Quaternary volcanic islands off the northeast coast of New Guinea. Our discussion is based on collections and observations of birds, and incidental collections of mammals, made on these islands in 1969. The first part of our discussion considers general features of interest in the avifaunas, and the second part consists of individual species accounts. Most bats and nonvolant mammals of Karkar and Bagabag occur in the adjacent New Guinea lowlands and on other nearby islands. However, the bat Pteropus tonganus is otherwise absent from the New Guinea and Bismarck regions, though widespread on more remote Pacific archipelagoes from the New Hebrides eastward. As judged by distributions and subspecific affinities, most bird species have been derived from New Guinea, except for seven species (including four small-island specialists or 'supertramps') derived from the Bismarck Archipelago. There are no endemic forms. Most of the bird species are superior overwater colonists shared with other nearby islands. Altitudinal ranges are plotted for all resident species of Karkar. Species number decreases regularly with altitude. Altitudinal limits of different species show little tendency to coincide: i.e., there is little altitudinal zonation of the avifauna. Eight species on Karkar are confined to the mountains. Comparison of the resident avifauna of Karkar in 1969 with that determined by Meek's collectors in 1914 yields a minimum turnover rate of 0.34 percent of Karkar's bird populations turning over (immigrating or going extinct) per year. Karkar and Bagabag support only a fraction of the bird species found in similar habitats on New Guinea. Total population densities on Karkar and Bagabag are considerably below those on New Guinea. Due to this reduction in interspecific competition, half of the species on Karkar undergo niche shifts--i.e., occupy broader altitudinal, habitat, or vertical ranges or live at higher densities than do the source populations on New Guinea. Study of primary molt and gonad condition of collected specimens and nest records permit tentative conclusions about reproductive cycles for most species. Few species breed in the dry season except for frugivores. Some species, especially wide-ranging colonizers, increase their reproductive potential by molt-breeding overlap, adventitious breeding, or both. Our accounts of individual species report measurements and weights of collected specimens, color of soft parts, local names, breeding and molt data, stomach contents, taxonomic conclusions, and voice and other field observations"--P. 471

Eurylaimidae, Dendrocolaptidae, Furnariidae, Formicariidae, Conopophagidae, and Rhinocryptidae

88 p. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-79) and index.This third part of "Type specimens of birds in the American Museum of Natural History" continues the list begun by James C. Greenway, Jr., and corresponds to taxa covered in volume 7 of Peters' Check-list of birds of the world. In taxonomic order (according to Peters' Check-list), this section precedes part 4, which was published earlier. Four hundred forty-two published names are discussed herein. For each taxon, the type locality and currently recognized name are given; for many, comments on taxonomic history are provided

Southwest Pacific Cettia

20 p. : ill. (2 col.), 1 map ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-19).We describe a new species of Cettia from the Crown Prince Range, Bougainville Island, North Solomons Province, Papua New Guinea. By combining morphometric and molecular phylogenetic techniques, we attempt to broaden our understanding of evolutionary processes within the genus Cettia in the southwest Pacific. The new species proves to be distinct with respect to several morphological characteristics that are most probably related to a more terrestrial lifestyle than that of its congeners. Molecular data agree with morphological data in establishing that these birds are at least as distinct from the other island forms of Cettia as those forms are from each other, far exceeding intraspecific variation. These data and the restricted distribution of the population on Bougainville strongly support recognition of a new species. The application of molecular phylogenetic techniques also supports the idea that the new species and other island forms of Cettia confined to mountains on southwest Pacific islands are derived from a single common ancestor rather than being independently derived from one or more mainland forms. In addition, the relatively recent discovery of two new species of Cettia suggests that additional forms await discovery in other poorly known areas of the southwest Pacific. Our results point to the need for further molecular studies and for additional field research into the distribution and ecology of forest songbirds on islands

Type specimens of birds, Part 12.

165 pages : 1 illustration ; 26 cm. Parts 1-3 & 5-11 issued as v. 150, article 3 (1973), v. 161, article 1 (1978), no. 257 (2000), no. 278 (2003), no. 292 (2005), no. 313 (2008), no. 333 (2010), no. 348 (2011), no. 369 (2012) and no. 381 (2013) of Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History; part 4 issued as no. 2879 (1987) of American Museum novitates.This 12th and last part of "Type specimens of birds in the American Museum of Natural History" includes taxa in the passerine families included in volume 15 of Peters' Check-list of birds of the world (Mayr and Greenway, 1962). The original description of each name has been consulted and the currently accepted name of the taxon has been listed with reference to recent publications. The coordinates and modern names of type localities are given when found and comments on taxonomic history are provided. In this part, 355 names are treated. This part of the type list, as well as all previous parts, are searchable and available for download from the AMNH Library website (http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/)