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Adeney, J.M. (marion.adeney "at" duke.edu), Ginsberg, J.R., Russell, G.J. and Kinnaird, M.F. (2006). Effects of an ENSO-related fire on birds of a lowland tropical forest in Sumatra. Animal Conservation 9: 292–301 (Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea, Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia, Large Green Pigeon Treron capellei, Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra, Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon Treron griseicauda, Little Green Pigeon Treron olax).

Altrichter, M. (marianaalt “at” msn.com) (2006). Wildlife in the life of local people of the semi-arid Argentine Chaco. Biodiversity and Conservation 15: 2719–2736 (White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

dos Anjos, L. (llanjos “at” sercomtel.com.br) (2006) Bird species sensitivity in a fragmented landscape of the Atlantic forest in Southern Brazil. Biotropica 38(2): 229–234 (Scaly-naped Pigeon Columba speciosa, Picazuro pigeon Columba picazuro, Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla, Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana).

Antos, M.J., Fitzsimons, J.A., Palmer, G.C. and White, J.G. (john.white "at" deakin.edu.au) (2006). Introduced birds in urban remnant vegetation: Does remnant size really matter? Austral Ecology 31(2): 254-261 (Spotted Turtle Dove Streptopelia chinensis).

Arteaga, L.L. (larteagabohrt "at" yahoo.com), Aguirre, L.F. and Moya, M.I. (2006). Seed rain produced by bats and birds in forest islands in a neotropical savanna. Biotropica 38(6): 718-724 (Columbina sp. and White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

Atkinson, P.W. (phil.atkinson "at" bto.org), Fuller, R.A., Gillings, S. and Vickery, J.A. (2006). Counting birds on farmland habitats in winter. Bird Study 53(3): 303-309 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Bani, L. (bani "at" unimib.it), Massimino, D., Bottoni, L. and Massa, R. (2006). A multiscale method for selecting indicator species and priority conservation areas: a case study for broadleaved forests in Lombardy, Italy. Conservation Biology 20(2): 512-526 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Blumstein, D.T. (marmots “at” ucla.edu) (2006). Developing an evolutionary ecology of fear: how life history and natural history traits affect disturbance tolerance in birds. Animal Behaviour 71: 389–399 (Spotted Turtle Dove Streptopelia chinensis, Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes, Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis, Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca and Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Bracken, F. and Bolger, T. (tom.bolger "at" ucd.ie) (in press). Effects of set-aside management on birds breeding in lowland Ireland. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 117(2-3): 178-184 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Brawn, J.D. (jbrawn "at" uiuc.edu) (2006). Effects of restoring oak savannas on bird communities and populations. Conservation Biology 20(2): 460-469 (Mourning Doves Zenaida macroura).

Buckingham, D.L. (david.buckingham "at" rspb.org.uk), Peach, W.J. and Fox, D.S. (2006). Effects of agricultural management on the use of lowland grassland by foraging birds. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 112: 21–40 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Camprodon, J. (jordi.camprodon "at" ctfc.es) and Brotons, L. (2006). Effects of undergrowth clearing on the bird communities of the Northwestern Mediterranean Coppice Holm oak forests. Forest Ecology and Management 221: 72–82 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Carvalho, M. (?) and Dias, S. (2006). First records in Guinea Bissau of Adamawa Turtle Dove Streptopelia hypopyrrha (Columbidae), with data on morphometrics and body condition. Ostrich 77(1&2): 36–39.

Chace, J.F. (jameson.chace “at” villanova.edu) and Walsh, J.J. (2006). Urban effects on native avifauna: a review. Landscape and Urban Planning 74: 46–69 (Inca Dove Columbina inca, Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura, Rock Dove Columbia livia and White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica).

Cordeiro, N.J. (ncorde1 "at" uic.edu), Lovett, J.C., Mulungu, E., Maina, G.G. and Gerstle, J.H. (2006). Initial Trends of Bird Assemblages Before and After River Diversion in an Endemic-rich African Forest. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(3): 971-983 (Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria).

Daniels, G.D. (gdaniels "at" utas.edu.au) and Kirkpatrick, J.B. (2006). Does variation in garden characteristics influence the conservation of birds in suburbia? Biological Conservation 133(3): 326-335 (Spotted Turtle-dove Streptopelia chinensis).

De La Montaña, E. (enrique.delamontana "at" uah.es), Rey-Benayas, J.M. and Carrascal, L.M. (2006). Response of bird communities to silvicultural thinning of Mediterranean maquis. Journal of Applied Ecology 43(4): 651-659 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Dias, R.I.S.C. (raphaeligor "at" unb.br)(2006). Effects of position and flock size on vigilance and foraging behaviour of the Scaled Dove Columbina squammata. Behavioural Processes 73(3): 248-252.

Donald, P.F. (paul.donald "at" rspb.org.uk ), Sanderson, F.J., Burfield, I.J. and van Bommel, F.P.J. (2006). Further evidence of continent-wide impacts of agricultural intensification on European farmland birds, 1990–2000. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 116(3-4): 189–196 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Downs, C.T. (?) (2006). Geophagy in the African Olive Pigeon Columba arquatrix. Ostrich 77(1&2): 40–44.

Dunn, R.R. (rob_dunn “at” ncsu.edu), Gavin, M.C., Sanchez, M.C. and Solomon, J.N. (2006). The Pigeon Paradox: dependence of global conservation on urban nature. Conservation Biology 20(6): 1814–1816.

Farwig, N. (farwig "at" uni-mainz.de), Böhning-Gaese, K. and Bleher, B. (2006). Enhanced seed dispersal of Prunus africana in fragmented and disturbed forests? Oecologia 147: 238–252 (Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria).

Feeley, K.J. (feeley "at" oeb.harvard.edu) and Terborgh, J.W.( 2006). Habitat fragmentation and the indirect effects of herbivore (howler monkey) abundances on bird species richness. Ecology 87(1): 144–150 (White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

Fuller, R.J. (rob.fuller "at" bto.org), Atkinson, P.W., Garnett, M.C., Conway, G.J., Bibby, C.J. and Johnstone, I.G. (2006). Breeding bird communities in the upland margins (ffridd) of Wales in the mid-1980s. Bird Study 53(2): 177-186 (Wodpigeon Columbus palumbus).

Furuichi, T. (furuichi "at" k.meijigakuin.ac.jp) (2006). Red-tailed monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius) hunt green pigeons (Treron calva) in the Kalinzu Forest in Uganda. Primates 47(2): 174-176.

Genghini, M. (marco.genghini “at” infs.it), Gellini, S. and Gustin, M. (2006). Organic and integrated agriculture: the effects on bird communities in orchard farms in northern Italy. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(9): 3077-3094 (European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Gill, B.G. (bgill "at" aucklandmuseum.com) (2006). Post-mortem examination of New Zealand pigeons (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) from the Auckland area. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 33(1): 31–37.

Hayslette, S.E. (shayslette “at” tntech.edu) (2006) Seed-size selection in Mourning Doves and Eurasian Collared-doves. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118(1): 64–69.

Herrera, M., L.G. (gherrera "at" ibiologia.unam.mx), Hobson, K.A., Martínez, J.C., Méndez, C.G. (2006). Tracing the origin of dietary protein in tropical dry forest birds. Biotropica 38(6):735-742 (White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi and Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti).

Holland, J.M. (jholland "at" gct.org.uk), Hutchison, M.A.S., Smith, B. and Aebischer, N.J. (2006). A review of invertebrates and seed-bearing plants as food for farmland birds in Europe. Annals of Applied Biology 148(1): 49-71 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur and Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Jiguet, F. (fjiguet "at" mnhn.fr), Julliard, R., Thomas, C.D., Dehorter, O., Newson, S.E. and Couvet, D. (2006). Thermal range predicts bird population resilience to extreme high temperatures. Ecology Letters 9 (12), 1321-1330 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur and Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Khoury, F. (fkhoury "at" hu.edu.jo) and Al-Shamlih, M. (2006). The impact of intensive agriculture on the bird community of a sand dune desert. Journal of Arid Environments 64: 448–459 (Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto and Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis).

Kitamura, S. (kshumpei "at" wg8.sonet.ne.jp), Suzuki, S., Yumoto, T., Poonswad, P., Chuailua, P., Plongmai, K., Maruhashi, T., Noma, N. and Suckasam, C. (2006). Dispersal of Canarium euphyllum (Burseraceae), a large-seeded tree species, in a moist evergreen forest in Thailand. Journal of Tropical Ecology 22:137–146 (Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia).

Kratter, A. W. (kratter “at” flmnh.ufl.edu), Kirchman, J.J. and Steadman, D.W. (2006). Upland bird communities on Santo, Vanuatu, Southwest Pacific. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118(3): 295–308 (White-throated Pigeon Columba vitiensis, Mackinlay’s Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia mackinlayi, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Tanna Fruit Dove Ptilinopus tannensis, Red-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus greyii, Pacific Imperial Pigeon Ducula pacifica and Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon Ducula bakeri).

Lambert, F. R.; Trainor, C. R.; Xavier, A. (2006). Observations of Wetar Ground Dove Gallicolumba hoedtii from Timor-Leste ( East Timor). Forktail 22: 165-169.

Lansley, P. S.; Farnes, R. F. (2006). Nesting of the Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus bernsteinii. Forktail 22: 139.

Lenth, B. A., Knight, R.L. and Gilbert, W.C. (2006). Conservation value of clustered housing developments. Conservation Biology 20(5): 1445–1456 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura and Rock Dove Columba livia).

Manzano-Fischer, P., List, R. (rlist “at” ecologia.unam.mx), Ceballos, G. and Cartron, J.-L.E. (2006). Avian diversity in a priority area for conservation in North America: the Janos-Casas Grandes Prairie Dog Complex and adjacent habitats in northwestern Mexico. Biodiversity and Conservation 15:3801–3825 (Rock Dove Columba livia, Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata, Eurasian Collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto, White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica, Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura, Inca dove Columbina inca and Common Ground-dove Columbina passerina).

Marques, H.; Albanell, E.; Baucells, M.D. (2006) Diet selection by the White-naped Pheasant Pigeon Otidiphaps nobilis aruensis at the Barcelona Zoo. Zoo Animal Nutrition III 3: 23-34.

Marsden, S.J. (s.marsden "at" mmu.ac.uk), Symes, C.T. and Mack, A.L. (2006). The response of a New Guinean avifauna to conversion of forest to small-scale agriculture. Ibis 148(4): 629-640 (Pink-spotted Fruit-dove Ptilinopus perlatus, Superb Fruit-dove Ptilinopus superbus, Beautiful Fruit-dove Ptilinopus pulchellus, Pinon Imperial Pigeon Ducula pinon and Zoe Imperial Pigeon Ducula zoeae).

Martin, T.G. (tara.martin "at" csiro.au), McIntyre, S., Catterall, C.P. and Possingham, H.P. (2006). Landscape context important for riparian conservation? Birds in grassy woodland. Biological Conservation 127: 201–214 (Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

Mason, C.F. (masoc "at" essex.ac.uk) (2006). Avian species richness and numbers in the built environment: can new housing developments be good for birds? Biodiversity and Conservation 15: 2365-2378 (Feral Pigeon Columba livia, Stock Dove Columba oena, Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

McNair, D.B. (?) (2006). Historical breeding distribution and abundance of the White-crowned Pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala) on St. Croix , US Virgin Islands. The Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 19(1): 1-7.

McNair, D.B. (?) (2006). Ground versus above-ground nesting of columbids on the satellite cays of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 19(1): 8-12.

Neilan, W., Catterall, C.P., Kanowski, J. (J.Kanowski "at" griffith.edu.au) and McKenna, S. (2006). Do frugivorous birds assist rainforest succession in weed dominated old field regrowth of subtropical Australia? Biological Conservation 129: 393-407 (Wompoo Fruit-dove Ptilinopus magnificus, Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina, White-headed Pigeon Columba leucomela, Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis, Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca).

Newmark, W.D. (bnewmark "at" umnh.utah.edu) (2006). A 16-year study of forest disturbance and understory bird community structure and composition in Tanzania. Conservation Biology 20(1): 122-134 (Lemon Dove Aplopelia larvata and Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria).

O’Grady, J.J. (jogrady “at” bio.mq.edu.au), Brook, B.W., Reed, D.H., Ballou, J.D., Tonkyn, D.W. and Frankham, R. (2006) Realistic levels of inbreeding depression strongly affect extinction risk in wild populations. Biological Conservation 133(1): 42-51 (Pink Pigeon Streptopelia mayeri).

Oliveira, P. (namaste "at" netmadeira.com), Menezes, D., Jones, M. and Nogales, M. (2006). The influence of fruit abundance on the use of forest and cultivated field habitats by the endemic Madeira laurel pigeon Columba trocaz: Implications for conservation. Biological Conservation 130(4): 538-548.

O’Reilly, L., Ogada, D., Palmer, T.M. and Keesing, F. (keesing "at" bard.edu)(2006). Effects of fire on bird diversity and abundance in an East African savanna. African Journal of Ecology 44: 165–170 (Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola).

Orłowski, G. (orlog "at" poczta.onet.pl) (2006). Cropland use by birds wintering in arable landscape in south-western Poland. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 116(3-4): 273-279 (Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto and Feral Pigeon Columba livia).

Overton, C. T. (coverton "at" usgs.gov ), Schmitz, R. A. and Casazza, M. L. . (2006). Linking landscape characteristics to mineral site use by band-tailed pigeons in Western Oregon: Coarse-filter conservation with fine filter tuning. Natural Areas Journal 26:38–46.

Palmer, G.C. (g.palmer "at" ballarat.edu.au) and Bennett, A.F. (2006). Riparian zones provide for distinct bird assemblages in forest mosaics of south-east Australia. Biological Conservation 130(3): 447-457 (Brush Bronzewing Phaps elegans).

Paquet, J-Y. (jean-yves.paquet "at" skynet.be), Vandevyvre, X., Delahaye, L. and Rondeux, J. (2006). Bird assemblages in a mixed woodland–farmland landscape: The conservation value of silviculture-dependant open areas in plantation forest. Forest Ecology and Management 227(1-2): 59-70 (Stock Dove Columba oenas, Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto and European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Padoa-Schioppa, E. (emilio.padoaschioppa “at” unimib.it) , Baietto, M., Massa, R. and Bottoni, L. (2006). Bird communities as bioindicators: The focal species concept in agricultural landscapes. Ecological Indicators 6: 83–93 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Posa, M-R.C. and Sodhi, N.S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg) (2006). Effects of anthropogenic land use on forest birds and butterflies in Subic Bay, Philippines. Biological Conservation 129: 256-270 (Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, White-earred Brown Dove Phapitreron leucotis, Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans, Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora and Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea).

Powlesland, R.G. (rpowlesland "at" doc.govt.nz); Butler, D.J.; Westbrooke, I.M. (2006) Status of birds and rodents on Niue following cyclone Heta in January 2004. DOC Research & Development Series 234. Department of Conservation, Wellington (Pacific Pigeon Ducula pacifica; Purple-crowned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus porphyraceus). http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/drds234.pdf

Price, O.F. (owen.price “at” nt.gov.au). Movements of frugivorous birds among fragmented rainforests in the Northern Territory, Australia. Wildlife Research 33(6): 521-528 (Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina).

Raman T.R.S. (podocarp “at” vsnl.net) (2006). Effects of habitat structure and adjacent habitats on birds in tropical rainforest fragments and shaded plantations in the Western Ghats, India. Biodiversity and Conservation 15:1577–1607 (Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora, Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica and Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis).

Ranvaud, R.D. (ranvaud “at” usp.br) and Bucher, E.H. (2006). Explosions of the eared dove: the unique case in southeast Brazil. Acta Zoologica Sinica 52(Supplement): 568–569.

Reif, J. ( jirireif “at” yahoo.com ), Hořák, D., Sedláček, O., Riegert, J., Pešata, M., Hrázský, Z., Janeček, Š. And Storch, D. (2006). Unusual abundance-range size relationship in an Afromontane bird community: the effect of geographical isolation? Journal of Biogeography 33(11): 1959-1968 (Cameroon Olive-pigeon Columba sjostedti and Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata).

Renner S.C. (renners “at” crc.si.edu), Waltert, M. and Mühlenberg M. (2006). Comparison of bird communities in primary vs. young secondary tropical montane cloud forest in Guatemala. Biodiversity and Conservation 15:1545–1575 (Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata, Maroon-chested Ground-dove Claravis mondetoura and White-faced Quail-dove Geotrygon albifacies).

Round, P.D. (frpdr “at” mahidol.ac.th), Gale, G.A. and Brockelman, W.Y. (2006). A comparison of bird communities in mixed fruit orchards and natural forest at Khao Luang, southern Thailand. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(9): 2873-2891 (Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica and Thick-billed Pigeon Treron curvirostra).

Sanderson, F.J. (Fiona.Sanderson "at" rspb.org.uk), Donald, P.F., Pain, D.J., Burfield, I.J. and Frans van Bommel, P.J. (2006). Long-term population declines in Afro-Palearctic migrant birds. Biological Conservation 131(1): 93-105 (European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Santiago-Alarcon, D. (onca77 “at” yahoo.com), Tanksley, S.M. and Parker, P.G. (2006) Morphological variation and genetic structure of Galapagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) populations: issues in conservation for the Galapagos bird fauna. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118(2): 194–207.

Scott, D.M. (dawn.scott” at” brighton.ac.uk), Brown, D., Mahood, S., Denton, B., Silburn, A. and Rakotondraparany, F. (2006). The impacts of forest clearance on lizard, small mammal and bird communities in the arid spiny forest, southern Madagascar. Biological Conservation 127: 72–87 (Madagascar Turtle Dove Streptopelia picturata and Namaqua Dove Oena capensis).

Seki, S.I. (seki “at” ffpri.affrc.go.jp) (2006). Application of molted feathers as noninvasive samples to studies on the genetic structure of pigeons (Aves: Columbidae). Journal of Forest Research 11:125–129.

Simons, T.R. ( tsimons “at” ncsu.edu ), Shriner, S.A. and Farnsworth, G.L. (2006). Comparison of breeding bird and vegetation communities in primary and secondary forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Biological Conservation 129: 302–311 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura.)

Slik, J.W.F. (slik "at" nhn.leidenuniv.nl) and van Balen, S. (2006). Bird community changes in response to single and repeated fires in a lowland tropical rainforest of eastern Borneo. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(14): 4425-4451 (Green Imperial pigeon Ducula aenea, Large Green Pigeon Treron capellei, Little Green Pigeon Treron olax, Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostrata, Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans and Emerald dove Chalcophaps indica).

Smith, C.M. (court.smith “at” tetonscience.org) and Wachob, D.G. (2006). Trends associated with residential development in riparian breeding bird habitat along the Snake River in Jackson Hole, WY, USA: Implications for conservation planning. Biological Conservation 128: 431–446 (Rock Dove Columba livia and Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Sodhi, N.S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg), Lee, T.M., Koh, L.P. and Prawiradilaga, D.M. (2006). Long-Term Avifaunal Impoverishment in an Isolated Tropical Woodlot. Conservation Biology 20(3): 772-779 (Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans plus seven other pigeon species founf on Java, Indonesia). Online Appendix.

Soh, M.C.K., Sodhi, N.S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg) and Lim, S.L.H. (2006). High sensitivity of montane bird communities to habitat disturbance in Peninsular Malaysia. Biological Conservation 129: 149-166 (Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia, Rock pigeon Columba livia, Little Cuckoo-dove Macropygia ruficepe, Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis, Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata, and Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica).

Steadman, D.W. (dws "at" flmnh.ufl.edu) (2006). An extinct species of tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus) from the Kingdom of Tonga, and the concept of endemism in insular landbirds. Journal of Zoology 268(3): 233-241.

Steadman, D.W. (dws "at" flmnh.ufl.edu)(2006). Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds. University of Chicago Press, Chicago. (Chapter 11 - Pigeons and Doves - a preview of this chapter can be read here).

Stevens, D.K. (danae.stevens "at" rspb.org.uk) and Bradbury, R.B. (2006).Effects of the Arable Stewardship Pilot Scheme on breeding birds at field and farm-scales. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 112(4): 283-290 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur and Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Symes, C. T. (craig.symes “at” zoology.up.ac.za), Hughes, J.C., Mack, A.L. and Marsden, S.J. (2006). Geophagy in birds of Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Papua New Guinea. Journal of Zoology 268(1): 87-96 (White-throated Pigeon Columba vitiensis, Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Black-billed Cuckoo-dove Macropygia nigrirostris , Great Cuckoo-dove Reinwardtoena reinwardtii, Stephan’s Ground-dove Chalcophaps stephani, New Guinea Bronzewing Henicophaps albifrons, Cinnamon Ground-dove Gallicolumba rufigula, White-bibbed Ground-dove Gallicolumba jobiensis, Pheasant Pigeon Otidiphaps nobilis, Wompoo Fruit-dove Ptilinopus magnificus , Pink-spotted Fruit-dove Ptilinopus perlatus, Ornate Fruit-dove Ptilinopus ornatus, Superb Fruit-dove Ptilinopus superbus , Coroneted Fruit-dove Ptilinopus coronulatus, Beautiful Fruit-dove Ptilinopus pulchellus, White-breasted Fruit-dove Ptilinopus rivoli, Orange-bellied Fruit-dove Ptilinopus iozonus, Dwarf Fruit-dove Ptilinopus nanas, Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rufigaster, Rufescent Imperial Pigeon Ducula chalconota , Pinon Imperial Pigeon Ducula pinon, Zoe Imperial Pigeon Ducula zoeae, Papuan Mountain Pigeon Gymnophaps albertisii).

Vidaurre, M. (marolynvida “at”yahoo.com), Pachecob, L.F. and Rolda, A.I. (2006). Composition and abundance of birds in Andean alder (Alnus acuminata) patches with past and present harvest in Bolivia. Biological Conservation 132:12–21 (Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata).

Villanúa, D. (uhofle “at” irec.uclm.es), Höfle, U., Pérez-rodríguez, L. and Gortázar, C. (2006). Trichomonas gallinae in wintering Common Wood Pigeons Columba palumbus in Spain. Ibis 148: 641–648.

Walker, J.S. (jon "at" columbidae.org.uk) (2006). Resource use and rarity among frugivorous birds in a tropical rain forest on Sulawesi. Biological Conservation 130(1): 60-69 (Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Sulawesi Black Dove Turacoena manadensis, Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon Ducula forsteni, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon Ducula radiata, Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon Ducula luctuosa, Black-naped Fruit-dove Ptilinopus melanospila and Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus subgularis).

Whittingham, M.J. (m.j.whittingham "at" ncl.ac.uk), Devereux, C.L., Evans, A.D. and Bradbury, R.B. (2006). Altering perceived predation risk and food availability: management prescriptions to benefit farmland birds on stubble fields. Journal of Applied Ecology 43(4): 640-650 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Stock Dove Columba oenas and Collared dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Wilson, M.W. (mark.wilson "at" ucc.ie), Pithon, J., Gittings, T., Kelly, T.C., Giller, P.S. and O'Halloran, J. (2006). Effects of growth stage and tree species composition on breeding bird assemblages of plantation forests. Bird Study 53(3): 225-236 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

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Wunderle, J.M. (Wunderle "at" coqui.net), Henriques, L.M.P. and Willig, M.R. (2006). Short-term responses of birds to forest gaps and understory: an assessment of reduced-impact logging in a lowland Amazon forest. Biotropica 38(2): 235-255 (Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla and Ruddy Quail-dove Geotrygon montana).

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