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Aerts, R., (raf.aerts “at” biw.kuleuven.be), Lerouge, F., November, E., Lens, L., Hermy, M. and Muys, B. (in press). Land rehabilitation and the conservation of birds in a degraded Afromontane landscape in northern Ethiopia. Journal Biodiversity and Conservation (Bruce’s Green Pigeon Treron waalia, African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis, Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea, Dusky Turtle Dove Streptopelia lugens, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis, Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata, Vinaceous Dove Streptopelia vinacea, Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola).

Alexander, J.D. (jda “at” klamathbird.org), Seavy, N.E. and Hosten, P.E. (2007). Using conservation plans and bird monitoring to evaluate ecological effects of management: An example with fuels reduction activities in southwest Oregon. Forest Ecology and Management 238: 375–383 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Amanoa, T. (amatatsu “at” affrc.go.jp) and Yamaura, Y. (2007). Ecological and life-history traits related to range contractions among breeding birds in Japan. Biological Conservation 137: 271–282 (Japanese Wood Pigeon Columba janthina, Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis, Japanese Green Pigeon Sphenurus sieboldii, Whistling Green Pigeon Sphenurus formosae).

Archaux, F. (frederic.archaux “at” cemagref.fr) and Bakkaus, N. (2007). Relative impact of stand structure, tree composition and climate on mountain bird communities. Forest Ecology and Management 247: 72–79 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Barbaro, L. (barbaro “at” pierroton.inra.fr), Rossi, J.-P., Vetillard, F., Nezan, J. and Jactel, H. (2007). The spatial distribution of birds and carabid beetles in pine plantation forests: the role of landscape composition and structure. Journal of Biogeography 34(4): 652–664 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Barlow, J. (J.Barlow “at” uea.ac.uk), Mestrec, L.A.M., Gardner, T.A. and Peres, C.A. (in press). The value of primary, secondary and plantation forests for Amazonian birds. Biological Conservation (Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea, Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea, Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa, Ruddy Ground-dove Columbina talpacoti, Blue Ground-dove Claravis pretiosa, White-tipped Dove Leptotilla verreauxi, Grey-fronted Dove Leptotilla rufaxilla, Ruddy Quail-dove Geotrygon Montana).

Beckett, S.M. (nkomar "at" cdc.gov), Komar, N. and Doherty, P.F. (2007). Population estimates for Eurasian Collared-dove in northeastern Colorado. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119(3): 471-474.

Blake, J.G. (john_blake "at" umsl.edu) (2007). Neotropical forest bird communities: a comparison of species richness and composition at local and regional scales. Condor 109(2): 237-255 (Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea).

Beukema, H. (H.Beukema "at" rug.nl), Danielsen, F., Vincent, G., Hardiwinoto, S. and van Andel, J.(2007) Plant and bird diversity in rubber agroforests in the lowlands of Sumatra, Indonesia. Agroforestry Systems 70: 217–242 (Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea, Jambu Fruit-dove Ptilinopus jambu, Little Green Pigeon Treron olax, Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans).

Birrer, S. (simon.birrer “at” vogelwarte.ch), Spiess, M., Herzog, F., Jenny, M., Kohli, L. and Lugrin, B. (2007). The Swiss agri-environment scheme promotes farmland birds: but only moderately. Journal of Ornithology 148 (Suppl 2): S295–S303 (Stock Dove Columba oenas, European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Borges, S.H. (Sergio “at” fva.org.br) (2007). Bird assemblages in secondary forests developing after slash-and-burn agriculture in the Brazilian Amazon. Journal of Tropical Ecology (2007) 23: 469– 477 ( Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis, Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerine, Leptotila sp.).

Brown, A. (abrown “at” epicislands.org) and Newman, R. (2007) First record of Bridled Quail-dove (Geotrygon mystacea) for St. Martin. Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 20: 45-46.

Bunbury, N. (n.bunbury "at" uea.ac.uk), Barton, E., Jones, C. G., Greenwood, A.G., Tyler, K.M. and Bell, D.J. (2007). Avian blood parasites in an endangered columbid: Leucocytozoon marchouxi in the Mauritian Pink Pigeon Columba mayeri. Parasitology 134(6): 797-804.

Bunbury, N. (n.bunbury “at” uea.ac.uk) , Jones, C.G., Greenwood, A.G. and Bell, D.J. (2007). Trichomonas gallinae in Mauritian columbids: implications for an endangered endemic. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 43(3): 399–407 (Pink Pigeon Neosoenas mayeri).

Campbell, M. O. (ecol55 “at” hotmail.com) (in press). An animal geography of avian ecology in Glasgow. Applied Geography (Rock Dove Columba livia, Stock Dove Columba oenas, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto and Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Chamberlain, D.E. (dan.chamberlain "at" bto.org), Freeman, S.N. and Vickery, J.A. (2007). The effects of GMHT crops on bird abundance in arable fields in the UK. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 118: 350–356 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Chamberlain, D.E. (dan.chamberlain “at” bto.org), Gosler, A.G. and Glue, D.E. (2007). Effects of the winter beechmast crop on bird occurrence in British gardens. Bird Study 54: 120–126 (Feral Pigeon Columba livia, Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Cintra, R. (Cintra “at” inpa.gov.br), Sanaiotti, T.M. and Cohn-Haft, M. (2007). Spatial distribution and habitat of the Anavilhanas Archipelago bird community in the Brazilian Amazon. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: 313–336 (Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa, Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis, Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea, Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea, Common Ground-dove Columbina passerine, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla).

Cleary, D.F.R. (cleary “at” science.uva.nl), Boyle, T.J.B., Setyawati, T., Anggraeni, C.D., Van Loon, E.E. and Menken, S.B J. (2007). Bird species and traits associated with logged and unlogged forest in Borneo. Ecological Applications 17: 1184–1197 (Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Little Cuckoo-dove Macropygia ruficeps, Jambu Fruit-dove Ptilinopus jambu). (Online Appendices)

Cofre, H.L. (h.cofre “at” uandresbello.edu), Böhning-Gaese, K. and Marquet, P.A. (2007). Rarity in Chilean forest birds: which ecological and life-history traits matter? Diversity and Distributions 13(2): 203-212 (Chilean Pigeon Patagioenas araucana ).

Dallimer, M. (m.dallimer “at” sheffield.ac.uk) and King, T. (2007) Habitat preferences of the forest birds on the island of Príncipe, Gulf of Guinea. African Journal of Ecology 46: 258–266 (African Green Pigeon Treron calva, Sao Tome´ Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba malherbii, Lemon Dove Columba larvata).

Dalsgaard, B., Hilton, G.M. (geoff.hilton “at” rspb.org.uk), Gray, G.A.L., Aymer, L., Boatswain, J. and Daley, J. (2007). Impacts of a volcanic eruption on the forest bird community of Montserrat, Lesser Antilles. Ibis 149: 298–312 (Scaly-naped Pigeon Columba squamosa, Bridled Quail-dove Geotrygon mystace).

de L. Brooke, M. (m.brooke "at" zoo.cam.ac.uk), Hilton, G.M. and Martins T.L.F. (2007).
Prioritizing the world's islands for vertebrate-eradication programmes. Animal Conservation 10(3): 380–390 (Grenada Dove Leptotila wellsi, Polynesian Ground-dove Gallicolumba erythroptera, Marquesan Imperial Pigeon Ducula galeata).

del Mar Weisz, M. (marweisz328 “at” hotmail.com), Pérez, E.M. and Bulla, L. (2007). Why does the Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) colonize Caribbean islands but the Plain-Breasted Ground Dove (C. minuta) does not? Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment 42(2): 101–108.

Devictor, V. (devictor “at” mnhn.fr), Godet, L., Julliard, R., Couvet, D. and Jiguet, F. (in press). Can common species benefit from protected areas? Biological Conservation (Common Pigeon Columba livia, Stock Dove Columba oenas, Common Wood-Pigeon Columba palumbus, Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto, European Turtle-Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Devictor, V. (devictor “at” mnhn.fr), Julliard, R., Couvet, D., Lee, A. and Jiguet, F. (2007). Functional homogenization effect of urbanization on bird communities. Conservation Biology 21(3): 741–751 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Dietsch, T.V. (wilderth “at” ucla.edu), Perfecto, I. and Greenberg, R. (2007). Avian foraging behavior in two different types of coffee agroecosystem in chiapas, Mexico. Biotropica 39(2): 232–240 (White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

Dhondt, A.A. (aad4 “at” cornell.edu), Wrege, P.H., Cerretani, J. and Sydenstricker, K.V. (2007). Avian species richness and reproduction in shortrotation coppice habitats in central and western New York. Bird Study 54: 12–22 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Dolman, P.M. (p.dolman “at” uea.ac.uk), Hinsley, S.A., Bellamy, P.E. and Watts, K. (2007). Woodland Birds In Patchy Landscapes: The Evidence Base For Strategic Networks. Ibis 149(S2): 146–160 (Stock Pigeon Columba oenas).

Elmore, R.D., Vilella (fvilella “at” cfr.msstate.edu), F.J. and Gerard, P.D. (2007). Landscape correlates along Mourning Dove call-count routes in Mississippi. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(2): 422–427.

Eraud, C. (chize “at” oncfs.gouv.fr), Boutin, J.-M., Roux, D. and Faivre, B. (2007). Spatial dynamics of an invasive bird species assessed using robust design occupancy analysis: the case of the Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) in France. Journal of Biogeography.

Esquivel M., A. (betoesquivelmat “at” yahoo.com), Velázquez, M.C., Bodrati, A., Fraga, R., Del Castillo, H., Klavins, J., Clay, R.P., Madroño, A. and Peris, S.J. (2007) Status of the avifauna of San Rafael National Park, one of the last large fragments of Atlantic Forest in Paraguay. Bird Conservation International 17: 301–317 (Plain-breasted Ground-dove Columbina minuta, Ruddy Ground-dove Columbina talpacoti, Scaled Dove Columbina squammata, Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui, Blue Ground-dove Claravis pretiosa, Rock Pigeon Columba livia, Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro, Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis, Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla, Violaceous Quail-dove Geotrygon violacea, Ruddy Quail-dove Geotrygon montana).

Filloy, J. (jfilloy "at" ege.fcen.uba.ar) and Bellocq, M.I. (2007). Patterns of bird abundance along the agricultural gradient of the Pampean region. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 120(2-4): 291-298 (Picazuro Pigeon Columba picazuro, Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata, Picui Gound-dove Columbina picui and White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

Franco, P. (padufranco “at” telesat.com.co), Saavedra-Rodríguez, C.A. and Kattan, G.H. (2007) Bird species diversity captured by protected areas in the Andes of Colombia: a gap analysis. Oryx 41(1): 57-63.

Fuller, R.M. (rmf28 “at” cam.ac.uk), Devereux, B.J., Gillings, S., Hill, R.A. and Amable, G.S. (2007). Bird distributions relative to remotely sensed habitats in Great Britain: Towards a framework for national modelling. Journal of Environmental Management 84(4): 586-605 (Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus, Stock Pigeon Columba oenas, Feral Pigeon/Rock Dove Columba livia, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto, European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Gregory, R.D (Richard.Gregory “at” rspb.org.uk). Vorisek, P., Van Strien, A., Gmelig Meyling, A.W., Jiguet, F., Fornasari, L., Reif, J., Chylarecki, P. and Burfield, I.J. (2007). Population Trends Of Widespread Woodland Birds In Europe. Ibis 149(S2): 78–97 (Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus, European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Gregory, S.M.S., Dickinson, E.C. and Voisin, C. (2007). The genus Macropygia Swainson, 1837, and its type species. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 127: 321-327.

Griscom, H.P. (hgriscom “at” aya.yale.edu), Kalko, E.K.V. and Ashton, M.S. (2007). Frugivory by small vertebrates within a deforested, dry tropical region of Central America. Biotropica 39(2): 278-282 (White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

Giunchi, D. (dgiunchi "at" biologia.unipi.it), Gaggini, V. and Baldaccini, N. E. (2007). Distance sampling as an effective method for monitoring feral pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica) urban populations. Urban Ecosystems 10(4): 397-412.

Gyimesi, Z.S. (?), Hayden, E.R. and Greiner, E.C. (2007). Sticktight flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea) infestation in a Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 38(4): 594-596.

Hannah D., Woinarski, J.C.Z. (john.woinarski “at” nt.gov.au), Catterall, C.P., McCosker, J.C., Thurgate, N.Y. and Fensham R.J. (2007) Impacts of clearing, fragmentation and disturbance on the bird fauna of Eucalypt savanna woodlands in central Queensland, Australia. Austral Ecology 32(3): 261–276 (Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes, Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata).

Harvey, C.A. (c.harvey “at” conservation.org) González Villalobos, J.A. (2007). Agroforestry systems conserve species-rich but modified assemblages of tropical birds and bats. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: 2257–2292 (Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa, Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerine, Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti, Gray-chested Dove Leptotila cassinii, Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis, Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris, Short-billed Pigeon Patagioenas nigrirostris, Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea).

Herzon, I. (herzon "at" mappi.helsinki.fi) and O’Hara, R.B. (2007). Effects of landscape complexity on farmland birds in the Baltic States. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 118: 297–306 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Hewson, C.M. (chris.hewson “at” bto.org), Amar, A., Lindsell, J.A., Thewlis, R.M., Butler, S., Smith, K. and Fuller, R.J. (2007). Recent Changes In Bird Populations In British Broadleaved Woodland. Ibis 149(S2): 14–28 (Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus).

Hirao, T. (hirao “at” fsc.hokudai.ac.jp), Murakami, M. and Oguma, H. (in press). Functional spatial scale of community composition change in response to windthrow disturbance in a deciduous temperate forest. Ecological Research (Oriental Turtle-dove Streptopelia orientalis, Japanese green pigeon Sphenurus sieboldii).

Hitch, A.T. (hitchat “at” auburn.edu) and Leberg, P.L (2007). Breeding distributions of North American bird species moving north as a result of climate change. Conservation Biology 21(2): 534–539 (Common Ground-dove Columbina passerina, Inca Dove Columbina inca).

Hodgkison, S.C. (S.Hodgkison “at” griffith.edu.au), Hero, J.-M. and Warnken, J. (in press). The conservation value of suburban golf courses in a rapidly urbanising region of Australia. Landscape and Urban Planning (Spotted Turtle Dove Streptopelia chinensis, Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes, Feral Pigeon Columba livia, Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis, Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata and Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis).

Jankowski, J.E. (jjankow2 “at” ufl.edu) and Rabenold, K.N. (rabenold “at” purdue.edu) (in press). Endemism and local rarity in birds of neotropical montane rainforest. Biological Conservation (Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris, Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea, Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Rufous-breasted Quail-dove Geotrygon chiriquensis).

Kavanagh, R.P. (rodk “at” sf.nsw.gov.au), Stanton, M.A. and Herring, M.W. (2007). Eucalypt plantings on farms benefit woodland birds in south-eastern Australia. Austral Ecology 32(6): 635–650. (Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera, Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata, Spotted Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis, Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

King, D.I. (dking “at” fs.fed.us), Hernandez-Mayorga, M.D., Trubey, R., Raudales, R. and Rappole, J.H. (2007). An evaluation of the contribution of cultivated Allspice (Pimenta dioca) to vertebrate biodiversity conservation in Nicaragua. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: 1299–1320 (Blue Ground-dove Claravis pretiosa, Plain-breasted Ground-dove Columbina minuta, Common Ground-dove Columbina passerine, Ruddy Ground-dove Columbina talpacoti, Gray-chested Dove Leptotila cassinii, Short-billed Pigeon Columba nigrirostris).

Kirkpatrick, C. (kirkpatr “at” email.arizona.edu), Conway, C.J., Hughes, K.M. and Devos, J.C. (2007). Probability of detecting band-tailed pigeons during call-broadcast versus auditory surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(1): 231-237.

Kotliar, N.B. (tasha_kotliar “at” usgs.gov), Kennedy, P.L. and Ferree, K. (2007). Avifaunal responses to fire in southwestern montane forests along a burn severity gradient. Ecological Applications 17(2): 491–507 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura). Online appendices

Kumar, R. and Shahabuddin, G. (ghazalafarzin “at” rediffmail.com). (2007). Consequences of rural biomass extraction for bird communities in an Indian tropical dry forest and the role of vegetation structure. Conservation and Society 4(4): 562–591 (Laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis, Spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera).

Kutt, A.S. (alex.kutt “at” csiro.au) and Woinarski, J.C.Z. (2007). The effects of grazing and fire on vegetation and the vertebrate assemblage in a tropical savanna woodland in north-eastern Australia. Journal of Tropical Ecology 23: 95–106 (Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

Kwok, H-K. (hkkwok "at" hkstar.com) (2007) Changes of a forest bird community in Hong Kong of China in 10 years. Acta Ecologica Sinica 27(10): 3993−4001 (Oriental Turtle-Dove Streptopelia orientalis, Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis, White-bellied Green-Pigeon Treron sieboldii).

Lee, T. M., Sodhi, N. S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg) and Prawiradilaga, D. M. (2007). The importance of protected areas for the forest and endemic avifauna of Sulawesi (Indonesia). Ecological Applications 17(6): 1727-1741 (Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea, Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon Ducula forsteni, Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon Ducula luctuosa, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon Ducula radiata, Sulawesi Ground-dove Gallicolumba tristigmata, Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Black-naped Fruit-dove Ptilinopus melanospila, Superb Fruit-dove Ptilinopus superbus, Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon Treron griseicauda, Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans, Sulawesi Black Pigeon Turacoena manadensis).

Leyequién, E. (euridice “at” ecosur-qroo.mx), de Boer, W.F. and Cleef, A. (in press). Influence of body size on coexistence of bird species. Ecological Research (Red-billed Pigeon Columba flavirostris, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

Lindell, C.A. (lindellc “at” msu.edu), Riffell, S.K., Kaiser, S.A., Battin, A.L., Smith, M.L. and Sisk, T.D. (2007) Edge responses of tropical and temperate birds. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119(2): 205–220 (Ruddy Quail-dove Geotrygon montana).

Loyn, R.H. (richard.loyn “at” dse.vic.gov.au), McNabb, E.G., Macak, P. and Noble, P. (2007). Eucalypt plantations as habitat for birds on previously cleared farmland in south-eastern Australia. Biological Conservation 137: 533–548 (Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes, Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca).

Lu, X. (luxinwh “at” 163.com), Zhang, L.Y., Zeng, X. H. (2007). Comparisons of the alpine bird communities across habitats and between autumn and winter in the mid-Yalong Zangbo River valley, Tibet. Journal of Natural History 41(37–40): 2511–2527 (Oriental Turtle-dove Streptopelia orientalis).

Manu, S., Peach, W. and Cresswell, W. (wrlc "at" st-and.ac.uk) (2007). The effects of edge, fragment size and degree of isolation on avian species richness in highly fragmented forest in West Africa. Ibis 149: 287–297 (African Green Pigeon Treron calva, Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistra, Blue-spotted Wood Dove Turtur afer, Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata).

Marin, G. (gmarin "at" sucre.udo.edu.ve), Bastidas, L., Munoz J., Oliveros, O., Navarro, R. and Marcano, B. (2007). Ecological profile of the avifauna in the Venezuelan eastern plains as a function of anthropogenic impacts. Interciencia 32 (6): 391-398.

Martin, T.G. (tara.martin “at” ubc.ca) and McIntyre, S. (Online). Impacts of livestock grazing and tree clearing on birds of woodland and riparian habitats. Conservation Biology (Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

Mason, J., Moorman, C. (chris_moorman “at” ncsu.edu), Hess, G. and Sinclair, K. (in press). Designing suburban greenways to provide habitat for forest-breeding birds. Landscape and Urban Planning (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

McGregor, R. (mcgregor “at” ocean.fsu.edu), Whittingham, M.J. and Cresswell, W. (2007). Survival rates of tropical birds in Nigeria, West Africa. Ibis 149: 615–618 (Black-billed Wood Dove Turtur abyssinicus).

Mendelsohn, M.B.(mmendelsohn "at" usgs.gov), Boarman, W.I., Fisher, R.N. and Hathaway, S.A. (2007). Diversity of terrestrial avifauna in response to distance from the shoreline of the Salton Sea. Journal of Arid Environments 68: 574–587 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura, White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica and Rock Pigeon Columba livia).

O’Dea, N. (niallodea “at” gmail.com) and Whittaker, R.J. (2007). How resilient are Andean montane forest bird communities to habitat degradation? Biodiversity and Conservation 16: 1131–1159 (Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata, Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea, Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, White-throated Quail-Dove Geotrygon frenata).

Preston, M.I. (mike-preston “at”shaw.ca) and Harestad, A.S. (2007). Community and species responses by birds to group retention in a coastal temperate forest on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Forest Ecology and Management 243: 156–167 (Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata).

Ramirez, O. (oramirez “at” upch.edu.pe), Arana, M., Bazán, E., Ramirez, A. and Cano, A. (2007) Assemblages of bird and mammal communities in two major ecological units of the Andean highland plateau of southern Peru. Ecología Aplicada 6(1,2): 139-148 (Golden-spotted Ground-dove Metriopelia aymara).

Radford, J.Q. (jradford “at” deakin.edu.au) and Bennett, A.F. (2007). The relative importance of landscape properties for woodland birds in agricultural environments. Journal of Applied Ecology 44(4): 737–747 (Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata, Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera).

Rompre, G. (ghislain.rompre.1 “at” ulaval.ca), Robinson, W. D., Desrochers, A. and Angehr, G. (2007). Environmental correlates of avian diversity in lowland Panama rain forests. Journal of Biogeography 34: 802–815 (Scaled Pigeon Columba speciosai, Short-billed Pigeon Columba nigrirostris, Violaceous Quail-Dove Geotrygon violacea, Gray-chested Dove Leptotila cassinii, Olive-backed Quail-Dove Geotrygon veraguensis, Purplish-backed Quail-Dove Geotrygon lawrencii, Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana).

Rotenberg, J.A. (rotenbergj “at” uncw.edu) (2007). Ecological role of a tree (gmelina arborea) plantation in guatemala: an assessment of an alternative land use for tropical avian conservation. Auk 124(1): 316–330. (Rock Pigeon Columba livia, Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis, Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris, Short-billed Pigeon Patagioenas nigrirostris, Ruddy Ground-dove Columbina talpacoti, Blue Ground-dove Claravis pretiosa, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

Santiago-Alarcon, D. (?) and Parker, P. G. (2007). Sexual size dimorphism and morphological evidence supporting the recognition of two subspecies in the Galapagos Dove. Condor 109(1): 132-141.

Seki, S.-I. (seki “at” @ffpri.affrc.go.jp), Takano, H., Kawakami, K., Kotaka, N., Endo, A. and Takehara, K. (2007). Distribution and genetic structure of the Japanese Wood Pigeon (Columba janthina) endemic to the islands of East Asia. Conservation Genetics 8: 1109–1121.

Shahabuddin, G. and Kumar, R. (ghazalafarzin "at" yahoo.com / ghazalafarzin "at" rediffmail.com) (2007). Effects of extractive disturbance on bird assemblages, vegetation structure and floristics in tropical scrub forest, Sariska Tiger Reserve, India. Forest Ecology and Management 246(2-3): 175-185 (Rock Pigeon Columba livia, Laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis, Spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis, Red Collared Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera).

Small, M.F. (doveman "at" centurytel.net), Taylor, E.S., Baccus, J.T., Schaefer, C.L., Simpson, T.R. and Roberson, J.A. (2007). Nesting home range and movements of an urban White-winged Dove population. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119(3): 467-470.

Smiley, P.C.Jr. (smiley.50 “at” osu.edu), Maul, J.D. and Cooper, C.M. (2007). Avian community structure among restored riparian habitats in northwestern Mississippi. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 122: 149–156 (Mourning dove Zenaida macroura).

Sparks (ths "at" ceh.ac.uk), T.H., Huber, K., Bland, R.L., Crick, H.Q.P., Croxton, P.J., Flood, J., Loxton, R.G., Mason, C.F., Newnham, J.A. and Tryjanowski, P. (2007). How consistent are trends in arrival (and departure) dates of migrant birds in the UK? Journal of Ornithology 148: 503–511 (Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Symes, C.T. (craig.symes “at” zoology.up.ac.za) and Marsden, S.J. (2007). Patterns of supra-canopy flight by pigeons and parrots at a hill-forest site in Papua New Guinea. Emu , 107: 115–125 (Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Great Cuckoo-Dove Reinwardtoena reinwardtii, Pink-spotted Fruit-dove Ptilinopus perlatus, Ornate Fruit-dove P. ornatus, Superb Fruit-dove P. superbus, Beautiful Fruit-dove P. pulchellus, Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rufigaster, Pinon Imperial Pigeon D. pinon, Zoe Imperial Pigeon D. zoeae, Papuan Mountain Pigeon Gymnophaps albertisii).

Symes, C.T. (craig.symes “at” zoology.up.ac.za), Nicolson, S.W. and McKechnie, A.E. (in press). Response of avian nectarivores to the flowering of Aloe marlothii: a nectar oasis during dry South African winters. Journal of Ornithology (Rock Dove Columba livia, Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis, Cape Turtle-Dove Streptopelia capicola, Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata).

Thomson, J.R., Mac Nally, R., Fleishman, E. (Fleishman “at” nceas.ucsb.edu) and Horrocks, G. (2007). Predicting bird species distributions in reconstructed landscapes. Conservation Biology 21(3): 752-766 (Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata).

Trainor, C.R. (colin.trainor “at” cdu.edu.au) (2007). Changes in bird species composition on a remote and well-forested Wallacean Island, South-East Asia. Biological Conservation 140: 373–385 (Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis, Barred-necked Cuckoo-dove Macropygia magna, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Barred Dove Geopelia maugei, Black-backed Fruit-dove Ptilinopus cinctus, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina, Blue-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula concinna, Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rosacea.

Trainor C.R. (colin.trainor “at” cdu.edu.au) (2007). Birds of Damar Island, Banda Sea, Indonesia. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 127: 300-321 (Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis, Barred-necked Cuckoo-dove Macropygia magna , Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Barred Dove Geopelia maugei, Black-backed Fruit-dove Ptilinopus cinctus, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina, Blue-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula concinna, Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rosacea).

Ukmar, E., Battisti, C., Luiselli, L. (lucamlu “at” tin.it), Bologna , M.A. (in press). The effects of fire on communities, guilds and species of breeding birds in burnt and control pinewoods in central Italy. Biodiversity and Conservation (Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto, European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Valentine, L.E. (Leonie.Valentine “at” jcu.edu.au),Schwarzkopf, L., Johnson, C.N. and Grice, A.C. (2007). Burning season influences the response of bird assemblages to fire in tropical savannas. Biological Conservation 137(1): 90-101 (Crested pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

van Bael, S.A. (vanbaels “at” si.edu), Bichier, P., Ochoa, I. and Greenberg, R. (2007). Bird diversity in cacao farms and forest fragments of western Panama. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: 2245–2256 (Pale-vented Pigeon Pataegioenas cayennensis, Scaled Pigeon Pataegioenas speciosa, Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris, Short-billed Pigeon Patagioenas nigrirostris, Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerina, Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti, Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa, Gray-chested Dove Leptotila cassini, Olive-backed Quail-Dove Geotrygon veraguensis).

Walker, J.S. (jon “at” columbidae.org.uk) (2007). Dietary specialization and fruit availability among frugivorous birds on Sulawesi. Ibis 149: 345-356 (Sulawesi Black Pigeon Turacoena manadensis, Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon, Ducula forsteni, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeona Ducula radiata, Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon Ducula luctuosa, Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus subgularis, Superb Fruit-dove Ptilinopus superbus, Black-naped Fruit-dove Ptilinopus melanospila, Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans, Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon Treron griseicauda, Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis).

Walker, J.S. (jon “at” columbidae.org.uk) (2007). Geographical patterns of threat among pigeons and doves (Columbidae). Oryx 41(3): 289-299.

Wightman, C.S.(cwightman “at” azgfd.gov), Germaine, S.S. and Beier, P. (2007) Landbird community composition varies among seasonsin a heterogeneous ponderosa pine forest. Journal of Field Ornithology 78(2): 184–194 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura, Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata).

Wu, C.-P (mchuang "at" mail.nchu.edu.tw), Horng, Y.-M., Wang, R.-T., Yang, K.-T. and Huang, M.-C. (2007). A novel sex-specific DNA marker in Columbidae birds. Theriogenology 67(2): 328-33.

Young, K.M., Daniels,C.B. (chris.daniels “at” unisa.edu.au) and Johnston, G. (2007) Species of street tree is important for southern hemisphere bird trophic guilds Austral Ecology 32: 541–550 (Spotted Turtle Dove Streptopelia chinensis, Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).