Aben, J. (job.aben “at” gmail.com), Dorenbosch, M., Herzog, S.K., Smolders, A.J.P. and Van Der Velde, G. (2008) Human Disturbance affects a Deciduous Forest Bird Community in the Andean Foothills of Central Bolivia. Bird Conservation International 18: 363–380 (Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea, Large-tailed Dove Leptotila megalura).

Abrahamczyk, S. (sabraha “at” gwdg.de), Kessler, M., Putra, D.D., Waltert, M. and Tscharntke, T. (2008) The value of differently managed cacao plantations for forest bird conservation in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bird Conservation International 18: 349–362 (Sulawesi Ground-dove Gallicolumba tristigmata, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon Ducula forsteni, Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus subgularis, Black-naped Fruit-dove Ptilinopus melanospila, Red-eared Fruit-dove Ptilinopus fischeri, Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans, Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis).

Amanoa,T. (amatatsu “at” affrc.go.jp), Kusumotoa, Y., Tokuokaa, Y., Yamadaa, S., Kimb, E.-Y. and Yamamotoa, S (2008) Spatial and temporal variations in the use of rice-paddy dominated landscapes by birds in Japan. Biological Conservation 141: 1704 – 1716 (White-bellied Green Pigeon Treron sieboldii, Oriental Turtle-dove Streptopelia orientalis, Common Pigeon Columba livia).

Anand, M.O., Krishnaswamy, J. (jagdish “at” atree.org), Das, A. (2008) Proximity to forests drives bird conservation value of coffee plantations: implications for certification. Ecological Applications 18(7): 1754-1763 (Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora ).

Antunes, A.Z. (alexsanderantunes “at” ig.com.br) (2008) Diurnal and seasonal variability in bird counts in a forest fragment in southeastern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 25(2): 228–237 (Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro; Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis; White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi; Violaceous Quail-dove Geotrygon violacea).

Arizmendi, M. D.-C. (coro “at” servidor.unam.mx), Dávila, P., Estrada, A., Figueroa, E., Márquez-Valdelamar, L., Lira, R., Oliveros-Galindo, O. and Valiente-Banuet, A. (in press) Riparian Mesquite bushes are important for bird conservation in tropical arid Mexico. Journal of Arid Environments (White-Winged Dove Zenaida asiatica, Inca Dove Columbina inca, Common Ground-dove Columbina passerine).

Arriaga-Weiss, S.L. (slaw2000 “at” prodigy.net.mx) Calmé, S. and Kampichler , C. (2008) Bird communities in rainforest fragments: guild responses to habitat variables in Tabasco, Mexico. Biodiversity and Conservation 17:173–190 (Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis, Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris, Short-billed Pigeon Patagioenas nigrirostris, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Grey-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps).

Augenfeld, K.H., Franklin, S.B. (sfrankli “at” memphis.edu) and Snyder, D.H. (2008) Breeding bird communities of upland hardwood forest 12 years after shelterwood logging. Forest Ecology and Management (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Becker, C.D. (dbecker "at" lifenetnature.org), Loughin, T.M. and Santander, T. (2008) Identifying forest-obligate birds in tropical moist cloud forest of Andean Ecuador. Journal of Field Ornithology 79(3):229–244 (Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenus fasciata, Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenus plumbea, White-throated Quail-Dove Geotrygon frenata).

Bellamy, P.E. (pbe “at” eh.ac.uk), Croxton, P.J., Heard, M.S., Hinsley, S.A., Hulmes, L., Hulmes, S., Nuttall, P., Pywell, R.F. and Rothery, P. (2008) The impact of growing miscanthus for biomass on farmland bird populations. Biomass and Bioenergy (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Borghesio, L. (lborgh2 “at” uic.edu) (2008) Effects of human subsistence activities on forest birds in northern Kenya. Conservation Biology 22(2): 384–394 (African Olive Pigeon Columba arquatrix, Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria, Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata).

Breeden, J.B. (?), Hernández, F., Bingham, R.L., Silvy, N.J. and Waggerman, G.L. (2008) Effects of traffic noise on auditory surveys of urban White-winged Doves. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120(2): 384–389.

Buchanan, G.M. (graeme.buchanan "at" rspb.org.uk), Butchart, S.H.M., Dutson, G., Pilgrim, J.D., Steiningere, M.K., Bishop, K.D., and Mayauxg, P. (2008) Using remote sensing to inform conservation status assessment: Estimates of recent deforestation rates on New Britain and the impacts upon endemic birds. Biological Conservation 141(1): 56-66 (Yellowish Imperial Pigeon Ducula subflavescens, Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rubricera, Yellow-legged Pigeon Columba pallidiceps, New Britain Bronzewing Henicophaps foersteri, Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon Ducula finschii, Pied Cuckoo–dove Reinwardtoena browni, Knob-billed Fruit-dove Ptilinopus insolitus, Bismarck Imperial Pigeon Ducula melanochroa).

Bunbury, N. (nancy.bunbury “at” virgin.net), Jones, C.G., Greenwood, A.G., Bell, D.J. (2008). Epidemiology and conservation implications of Trichomonas gallinae infection in the endangered Mauritian Pink Pigeon. Biological Conservation 141(1): 153-161.

du Bus de WarnaVe, G. and Deconchat, M. (marc.deconchat “at” toulouse.inra.fr) (in press) Impact of four silvicultural systems on birds in the Belgian Ardenne: implications for biodiversity in plantation forests. Biodiversity and Conservation 17(5): 1041-1055 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Cardona, C.J. (cjcardona “at” ucdavis.edu), Xing, Z., Sandrock, C.E. and Davis, C.E. (2008) Avian influenza in birds and mammals. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Columbiformes).

Caula, S. (sabina.caula “at” cefe.cnrs.fr), Marty, P. and Martin, J.-L. (2008) Seasonal variation in species composition of an urban bird community in Mediterranean France. Landscape and Urban Planning 87: 1–9 (Feral Pigeon Columba livia, Eurasian Collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto, Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Coelho, I.P., Kindel, A. (andreas.kindel “at” ufrgs.br) and Coelho, A.V.P. (in press) Roadkills of vertebrate species on two highways through the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, southern Brazil. European Journal of Wildlife Research (Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata, Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti, Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui, Leptotila).

Coleman, S.W. (scoleman "at" bio.tamu.edu) (in press) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) wing-whistles may contain threat-related information for con- and hetero-specifics. Naturwissenschaften.

Coppedge, B.R. (bcoppedg “at” tulsacc.edu), Fuhlendorf, S.D., Harrell, W.C. and Engle, D.M. (2008) Avian community response to vegetation and structural features in grasslands managed with fire and grazing. Biological Conservation 141: 1196–1203 (Mourning dove Zenaida macroura).

Cunningham, R.B. (ross.cunningham “at” anu.edu.au), Lindenmayer, D.B., Crane, M., Michael, D., Macgregor, C., Montague-Drake, R. and Fischer, J. (2008) The combined effects of remnant vegetation and tree planting on farmland birds. Conservation Biology 22(3): 742–752 (Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera, Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata, Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

Davis, N.E., O’Dowd, D.J. (odowd “at” sci.monash.edu.au), Green, P.T. and Mac Nally, R. (2008) Effects of an alien ant invasion on abundance, behavior, and reproductive success of endemic island birds. Conservation Biology 22(5): 1165–1176 (Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica natalis).

Dell’Ariccia,G. (gaia.dellariccia “at” access.uzh.ch) Dell’Omo, G., Wolfer, D.P. and Lipp, H.-P. (in press) Flock flying improves pigeons’ homing: GPS track analysis of individual flyers versus small groups. Animal Behaviour.

Devereux, C.L., Denny, M.J.H. and Whittingham, M.J. (m.j.whittingham “at” ncl.ac.uk) (2008) Minimal effects of wind turbines on the distribution of wintering farmland birds. Journal of Applied Ecology 45: 1689–1694 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Ding, T.-S., Liao, H.-C. and Yuan, H.-W. (hwyuan “at” ntu.edu.tw)(2008) Breeding bird community composition in different successional vegetation in the montane coniferous forests zone of Taiwan. Forest Ecology and Management (Ashy Woodpigeon Columba pulchricollis).

Donegan, T.M. (?) (2008) Designation of a neotype for the dove known as 'Streptopelia risoria'. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club 128(2): 138-140.

Draycott, R.A.H. (rdraycott “at” gct.org.uk), Hoodless, A.N. and Sage, R.B. (2008) Effects of pheasant management on vegetation and birds in lowland woodlands. Journal of Applied Ecology 45: 334–341 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Edmunds, K., Bunbury, N. (nancy.bunbury “at” virgin.net), Sawmy, S., Jones, C.G. and Bell, D.J. (2008) Avian island endemics: use of supplementary food by the endangered Pink Pigeon (Columba mayeri). Emu 108(1): 74–80.

Ellison, J.C. (Joanna.Ellison “at” utas.edu.au) (2008) Wetlands of the Pacific Island region. Wetlands Ecology and Management (Thick-billed Ground-dove Gallicolumba salamonis, Polynesian Imperial Pigeon Ducula aurorae, Polynesian Ground-dove Gallicolumba erythroptera, Marquesan Imperial Pigeon Ducula galeata, Marquesan Ground-dove Gallicolumba rubescens).

Eraud, C. (cyril.eraud "at" oncfs.gouv.fr), Dorie, A., Jacquet, A. and Faivre, B. (2008) The crop milk: a potential new route for carotenoid-mediated parental effects. Journal of Avian Biology 39(2): 247-251 (Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Farwig, N. (mail “at” ninafarwig.de), Sajita, N. and Böhning-Gaese, K. (2008) Conservation value of forest plantations for bird communities in western Kenya. Forest Ecology and Management 255(11): 3885-3892 (Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria).

Felton, A. (adamf “at” cres.anu.edu.au), Wood, J., Felton, A.M., Hennessey, B. and Lindenmayer, D.B. (in press) Bird community responses to reduced-impact logging in a certified forestry concession in lowland Bolivia. Biological Conservation (Scaled pigeon Columba speciosa, Gray-fronted dove Leptotilla rufaxilla).

Figueiredo, L.F.A. (2008) Identification of four species of Brazilian columbids by vocalisations: White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla, Violaceous Quail-dove Geotrygon violacea , Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana. Atualidades Ornitológicas 144(July-August): 37-41.

Filippi-Codaccioni, O. (ofc “at” mnhn.fr), Devictor, V., Clobert, J. and Julliard, R. (in press) Effects of age and intensity of urbanization on farmland bird communities. Biological Conservation (European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur; Woodpigeon Columba palombus; Eurasian Collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Freeman, A.N.D. (afreeman “at” fieldstudies.org), Pias, K. and Vinson, M.F. (2008) The impact of Tropical Cyclone Larry on bird communities in fragments of the endangered rainforest Type 5b. Austral Ecology 33: 532–540 (Wompoo Fruit-dove Ptilinopus magnificus).

Garaffa, P.I. (pgaraffa “at” ege.fcen.uba.ar), Filloy, J. and Bellocq, M.I. (2008) Bird community responses along urban–rural gradients: Does the size of the urbanized area matter? Landscape and Urban Planning (Picazuro Pigeon Columba picazuro, Spot-winged Pigeon Columba maculosa, Rock Dove Columba livia, Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata, Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui).

Gillings, S. (Simon.Gillings "at" bto.org), Wilson, A.M., Conway, G.J., Vickery, J.A. and Fuller, R.J. (2008) Distribution and abundance of birds and their habitats within the lowland farmland of Britain in winter. Bird Study 55(1): 8-22 (Stock Pigeon Columba oenas).

Gomes, L.G.L., Oostra, V., Nijman, V., Cleef, A.M. and Kappelle, M. (mkappelle “at” tnc.org) (2008) Tolerance of frugivorous birds to habitat disturbance in a tropical cloud forest. Biological Conservation 141: 860 – 871 (Spotted Wood-quail Odonthophorus guttatus, Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata, Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvicea, Buff-Fronted Quail-dove Geotrygon costaricensis).

Giraudo, A.R. (alejandrogiraudo “at” hotmail.com), Matteucci, S.D., Alonso, Julián, Herrera, J. and Abramson, R.R. (2008)  Comparing bird assemblages in large and small fragments of the Atlantic Forest hotspots. Biodiversity and Conservation 17: 1251–1265 (Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis, Picazuro Pigeon Columba picazuro, Gray-Fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla, White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana).

Gutzwiller, K.J. (kevin_gutzwiller “at” baylor.edu) and Barrow, W.C.Jr. (2008) Desert bird associations with broad-scale boundary length: applications in avian conservation. Journal of Applied Ecology 45: 873–882 (White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica, Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Haffer, J. (j.haffer "at" web.de) (2008) Ernst Mayr (1904-2005) and the birds of Oceania and adjacent areas. Zoosystematics and Evolution 84(2): 215-243.

Haraldsson, T. (2008) The first Namaqua Dove Oena capensis for Lebanon? Sandgrouse 30(1): 90.

Harris, G. (gmharris “at” fs.fed.us) and Pimm, S.L. (2008). Range size and extinction risk in forest birds. Conservation Biology 22(1): 163-171 (Purple-winged Ground-dove Claravis godefrida).

Haslem, A. (adona “at” deakin.edu.au) and Bennett, A.F. (2008) Birds in agricultural mosaics: the influence of landscape pattern and countryside heterogeneity. Ecological Applications 18(1): 185–196 (Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera, Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca, Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis).

Haslem, A. (adona "at" deakin.edu.au) and Bennett, A.F. (2008) Countryside elements and the conservation of birds in agricultural environments. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 125: 191–203 (Common bronzewing, Phaps chalcoptera).

Hawes, J. (j.hawes “at” uea.ac.uk), Barlow, J., Gardner, T.A. and Peres, C.A. (in press). The value of forest strips for understorey birds in an Amazonian plantation landscape. Biological Conservation (Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana).

Herzon, I. (herzon "at" mappi.helsinki.fi), Aunins, Elts, J. and Zydrunas Preiksa, Z. (2008) Intensity of agricultural land-use and farmland birds in the Baltic States. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 125: 93–100 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Rock Dove Columba livia).

Hooten, M.B. (mevin.hooten “at” usu.edu) and Wikle, C.K. (2008). A hierarchical Bayesian non-linear spatio-temporal model for the spread of invasive species with application to the Eurasian Collared-Dove. Environmental and Ecological Statistics 15(1): 59-70.

Kim, J., Shin, J.-R. and Koo, T.-H. (thkoo ''at' khu.ac.kr) (in press) Heavy metal distribution in some wild birds from Korea. Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology (Rufous Turtle-dove Streptopelia orientalis).

Kirika, J.M., Farwig, N. and Böhning-gaese, K. (boehning “at” uni-mainz.de) (2008) Effects of local disturbance of tropical forests on frugivores and seed removal of a small-seeded afrotropical tree. Conservation Biology 22(2): 318–328 (Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistra).

Korzun, L.P., Erard, C. (erard “at” mnhn.fr), Gasc, J.-P. and Dzerzhinsky, F.J. (2008). Bill and hyoid apparatus of pigeons (Columbidae) and sandgrouse (Pteroclididae): A common adaptation to vegetarian feeding? Comptes Rendus Biologies 331(1): 64-87.

Lantschner, M.V. (mvlantschner “at” bariloche.inta.gov.ar), Rusch, V. and Peyrou, C. (2008) Bird assemblages in pine plantations replacing native ecosystems in NW Patagonia. Biodiversity and Conservation 17: 969–989 (Chilean Pigeon Columba araucana, Picazuro Pigeon Columba picazuro, Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata).

Laube, I. (irina.laube "at" uni-mainz.de), Breitbach, N. and Böhning-Gaese, K. (2008) Avian diversity in a Kenyan agroecosystem: effects of habitat structure and proximity to forest. Journal of Ornithology 149: 181–191 (Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola (somalica), Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria, Blue-spotted Wood Dove Turtur afer).

Lee, D.C. (d.lee “at” mmu.ac.uk) and Marsden, S.J. (in press) Adjusting count period strategies to improve the accuracy of forest bird abundance estimates from point transect distance sampling surveys. Ibis (White-eared Brown-dove Phapitreron leucotis).

Lyver, P.O’B. (?), Taputu, T.M., Kutia, S.T. and Tahi, B. (2008) Tūhoe Tuawhenua mātauranga of kererū (Hemiphaga novaseelandiae novaseelandiae) in Te Urewera. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 32(1): 7–17.

Magura, T., Báldi, A. (andrasbaldi “at” hotmail.com) and Horváth, R. (in press) Breakdown of the species-area relationship in exotic but not in native forest patches. Acta Oecologica (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Marrero, P. (pmarrero “at” ipna.csic.es), Cabrera, V.M., Padilla, D.P. and Nogales, M. (2008) Molecular identification of two threatened pigeon species (Columbidae) using faecal samples. Ibis 150: 820–823 (Bolle’s Laurel Pigeon Columba bollii; White-tailed Pigeon Columba junoniae).

Mazumdar, A. (abhijit.mazumdar “at” rediffmail.com) and Kumar, P. (2008) Feeding and foraging behaviour of the Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis in Lucknow, India. Avocetta 32(1/2): 37-40.

Meister, T., Lussy, H., Bakonyi, T., Šikutová, S., Rudolf, I., Vogl, W., Winkler, H., Frey, H., Hubálek, Z., Nowotny, N. and Weissenböck, H. (herbert.weissenboeck “at” vu-wien.ac.at) (2008) Serological evidence of continuing high Usutu virus (Flaviviridae) activity and establishment of herd immunity in wild birds in Austria. Veterinary Microbiology 127(3-4): 237-248 (Eurasian Collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Merino, S. (santiagom “at” mncn.csic.es), Moreno, J., Váquez, R.A., Martíez, J., Sánchez-Monsálvez, I., Estades, C.F., Ippi, S., Sabat, P., Rozz, R. and mcgehee, S. (2008) Haematozoa in forest birds from southern Chile: Latitudinal gradients in prevalence and parasite lineage richness. Austral Ecology 33: 329–340 (Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata).

Meynard C.N. (cnmeynard “at” gmail.com) and Quinn, J.F. (2008) Bird metacommunities in temperate south American forest: Vegetation structure, area, and climate effects. Ecology 89(4): 981–990 (Chilean Pigeon Columba araucana, Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata).

Mistry J. (j.mistry “at” rhul.ac.uk), Berardi, A. and Simpson, M. (in press) Birds as indicators of wetland status and change in the North Rupununi, Guyana. Biodiversity and Conservation (White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi, Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis).

Moran, C. (c.moran “at” griffith.edu.au), Catterall, C.P. and Kanowski, J. (2008) Reduced dispersal of native plant species as a consequence of the reduced abundance of frugivore species in fragmented rainforest. Biological Conservation (Wompoo fruit-dove Ptilinopus magnificus, Superb fruit-dove Ptilinopus superbus, Rose-crowned fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina, Topknot pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus).

Morris, D.L., (morrisd "at" missouri.edu), Western, D. and Maitumo, D. (2008) Pastoralist's livestock and settlements influence game bird diversity and abundance in a savanna ecosystem of southern Kenya. African Journal of Ecology (Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis, African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens, Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis).

Muñoz, A.M. (anna.munoz "at" tamu.edu), McCleery, R.A., Lopez, R.R. and Silvy, N.J. (in press) Nesting ecology of Mourning Doves in an urban landscape. Urban Ecosystems.

Murakami, M. (masa “at” fsc.hokudai.ac.jp), Hirao, T, Iwamoto, J. and Oguma, Hiroyuki (in press) Effects of windthrow disturbance on a forest bird community depend on spatial scale. Basic and Applied Ecology (Japanese green pigeon Treron sieboldii, Oriental turtle dove Streptopelia orientalis).

Ogada, D. L., Gadd, M. E., Ostfeld, R. S., Young, T. P. and Keesing, F. (keesing “at” bard.edu) (2008) Impacts of large herbivorous mammals on bird diversity and abundance in an African savanna. Oecologia 156: 387–397 (Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis, Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola).

Ortega-Álvarez, R. and MacGregor-Fors, I. (ian “at”oikos.unam.mx) (2008) Living in the big city: Effects of urban land-use on bird community structure, diversity, and composition. Landscape and Urban Planning (Rock Dove Columba livia, Columbina inca).

Pacheco, M.A. (mpacheco “at” cecalc.ula.ve; maria.pacheco “at” asu.edu), Lentino, M., Mata, C., Barreto, S. and Araque, M. (in press) Microflora in the crop of adult Dusky-billed Parrotlets (Forpus modestus). Journal of Ornithology (Lined Quail-Dove Geotrygon linearis, Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea, Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla).

Palmer, G.C., Fitzsimons, J.A., Antos, M.J. and White, J.G. (john.white “at” deakin.edu.au) (2008) Determinants of native avian richness in suburban remnant vegetation: Implications for conservation planning. Biological Conservation 141(9): 2329-2341 (Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera; Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

Pennington, D.N. (penn0107 “at” umn.edu), Hansel, J. and Blair, R.B. (2008) The conservation value of urban riparian areas for landbirds during spring migration: Land cover, scale, and vegetation effects. Biological Conservation 141: 1235-1248 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Pisani, J.M. (jmpisani “at” rafaela.inta.gov.ar), Grant, W.E. and Mora, M.A. (2008) Simulating the impact of cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides on non-target wildlife in irrigated crops. Ecological Modelling 210(1-2): 179-192 (White-winged Doves Zenaida asiatica).

Powlesland, R.G. (rpowlesland "at" doc.govt.nz), Butler, D.J. and Westbrooke, I.M. (2008) Was tropical cyclone Heta or hunting by people responsible for decline of the Lupe (Ducula pacifica) (Aves: Columbidae) population on Niue during 1994–2004? Pacific Science 62(4): 461-472 (Pacific Pigeon Ducula pacifica; Purple-crowned Fruit-dovePtilinopus porphyraceus).

Pruitt, K.D. (kenneth.pruitt “at” utb.edu), Hewitt, D.G., Silvy, N.J. and Benn, S. (2008) Importance of native seeds in White-winged Dove diets dominated by agricultural grains. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(2): 433–439 (White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica).

Reif, J. (jirireif ''at' yahoo.com), Storch, D., Volí, P., Stastný, K. and Bejbek, V. (in press) Bird-habitat associations predict population trends in central European forest and farmland birds. Biodiversity and Conservation (Stock Dove Columba oenas, Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Riffell, S. (sriffell ''at" cfr.msstate.edu), Scognamillo, D. and Burger, L.W. (in press) Effects of the conservation Reserve Program on northern bobwhite and grassland birds. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Rohnke, A.T. (rhy "at" psu.edu), and Yahner, R.H. (2008) Long-term effects of wastewater irrigation on habitat and a bird community in central Pennsylvania. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 20: 146–152 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Roll, U. (uroll "at" post.tau.ac.il), Dayan, T. and Simberloff, D. (2008) Non-indigenous terrestrial vertebrates in Israel and adjacent areas. Biological Invasions 10: 659–672 (Namaqua Dove Oena capensis, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis ).

Roth, T. (roth "at" hintermannweber.ch), Amrhein, Peter, B. and Weber, D. (2008) A Swiss agri-environment scheme effectively enhances species richness for some taxa over time. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 125: 167–172 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus).

Salim, M.A. (2008) The first Namaqua Dove Oena capensis in Iraq. Sandgrouse 30(1): 100-101.

Schodde, R. and Bock, W.J. (?) (2008) The avian species-group name Columba norfolciensis Latham, 1801 (Aves, Columbidae): proposed suppression. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 124-128.

Shwartz, A., Shirley, S. and Kark, S. (salit “at” hebrew.edu) (2008) How do habitat variability and management regime shape the spatial heterogeneity of birds within a large Mediterranean urban park? Landscape and Urban Planning 84(3-4): 219-229 (Rock Pigeon Columba livia, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis, European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur).

Skalski, J.R. (jrs “at” cbr.washington.edu), Millspaugh, J.J. and Ryding, K.E. (2008) Effects of asymptotic and maximum age estimates on calculated rates of population change. Ecological Modelling 212(3-4): 528-535 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Smallwood, K.S. (puma “at” yolo.com ) and Thelander, C. (2008) Bird mortality in the Altamont pass wind resource area, California. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(1): 215-223. (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Smith, D.A. (dereka_smith “at” carleton.ca) (2008) The spatial patterns of indigenous wildlife use in western Panama: Implications for conservation management. Biological Conservation 141(4): 925-937 (Columba spp.).

Sol, D. (d.sol "at" creaf.uab.es) (2008) Artificial selection, naturalization, and fitness: Darwin’s pigeons revisited. Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society 93: 657–665.

Sridhar, H. (hari "at" ces.iisc.ernet.in ) and Sankar, K. (2008) Effects of habitat degradation on mixed-species bird flocks in Indian rain forests. Journal of Tropical Ecology 24(2): 135-148 (Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia, Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica).

Stein, A.B., Fuller, T.K. (tkfuller "at" nrc.umass.edu) and Marker, L.L. (in press) Opportunistic use of camera traps to assess habitat-specific mammal and bird diversity in north central Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation (Cape Turtle Dove Streptopelia capicola, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis).

Stromberg, M.R., Koenig, W.D., Walters E.L. (ewalters “at” ley.edu) and Schweisinger, J. (2008) Estimate of Trichomonas gallinae-induced mortality in Band-tailed Pigeons, Upper Carmel Valley, California, winter 2006–2007. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120(3): 603–606.

Symes, C.T. (craig.symes “at” zoology.up.ac.za), Nicolson, S.W. and McKechnie, A.E. (2008). Response of avian nectarivores to the flowering of Aloe marlothii: a nectar oasis during dry South African winters. Journal of Ornithology 149:13–22 (Rock Dove Columba livia, Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis, Cape Turtle-Dove Streptopelia capicola, Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata).

Tassin, J. (jacques.tassin “at” cirad.fr), Barré, N. and Bouvet, J.- M. (2008) Effect of ingestion by Drepanoptila holosericea (Columbidae) on the seed germination of Santalum austrocaledonicum (Santalaceae). Journal of Tropical Ecology 24: 215–218.

Trainor, C.R. (colin.trainor "at" cdu.edu.au), Santana, F., Pinto, P., Xavier, A.F., Safford, R. and Grimmett, R. (2008) Birds, birding and conservation in Timor-Leste. BirdingASIA9: 16–45 (Dusky Cuckoo-dove Macropygia magna, Slaty Cuckoo-dove Turacoena modesta, Wetar Ground-dove Gallicolumba hoedtii, Timor Green-pigeon Treron psittaceus, Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon Ducula rosacea, Timor Imperial-pigeon Ducula cineracea ).

Townsend Peterson, A. (town “at” ku.edu), Papeş, M. and Soberón, J. (in press) Rethinking receiver operating characteristic analysis applications in ecological niche modeling. Ecological Modelling (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Twigg, L.E. (laurie.twigg "at" agric.wa.gov.au), Taylor, C., Lowe, T. and Calver, M. (2008) Can seed-eating birds spread viable canola seed? Pacific Conservation Biology 14(2) 119-127 (Crested Pigeons Ocyphaps lophotes, Bronzewing Pigeons Phaps chalcoptera, Senegal Doves, Streptopelia senegalensis, Peaceful Doves Geopelia striata).

Uezu, A. (aleuezu “at” ipe.org.br), Beyer, D.D. and Metzger, J.P. (2008) Can agroforest woodlots work as stepping stones for birds in the Atlantic forest region? Biodiversity and Conservation (White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi).

van Heezik, Y. (Yolanda.vanheezik “at” stonebow.otago.ac.nz), Smyth, A. and Mathieu, R. (2008) Diversity of native and exotic birds across an urban gradient in a New Zealand city. Landscape and Urban Planning 87(3): 223-232 (New Zealand Pigeon Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae).

Van Wilgenburg, S.L. (Steve.vanwilgenburg "at" ec.gc.ca) and Hobson, K.A. (2008) Landscape-scale disturbance and boreal forest birds: can large single-pass harvest approximate fires? Forest Ecology and Management 256: 136–146 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Wotton, D.M. (debrawotton “at” yahoo.co.nz) and Ladley, J.J. (2008) Fruit size preference in the New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Austral Ecology 33: 341–347.

Yamaura, Y. (yamaura “at” affrc.go.jp), Amano, T. and Katoh, K. (2008) Ecological traits determine the affinity of birds to a larch plantation matrix, in montane Nagano, central Japan. Ecological Research 23(2): 317-327 (Rufous Turtle-dove Streptopelia orientalis).

Young, B.E. (bruce_young “at” natureserve.org), Sherry, T.W., Sigel, B.J. and Woltmann, S. (2008) Nesting success of Costa Rican lowland rain forest birds in response to edge and isolation effects. Biotropica 40(5): 615–622 (Olive-backed Quail-dove Geotrygon veraguensis; Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana).