The Auk
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Perspectives in Ornithology: Extrapair paternity and sexual selection in socially monogamous birds: are tropical birds different? Regina H. Macedo, Jordan Karubian, and Michael S. Webster [PDF]
Perspectives in Ornithology: Effects of disturbance or loss of tropical rainforest on birds. Navjot S. Sodhi, Mary Rose C. Posa, Tien Ming Lee, and Ian G. Warkentin [PDF]
Supplement: Forty-ninth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-List of North American Birds. Richard C. Banks, R. Terry Chesser, Carla Cicero, Jon L. Dunn, Andrew W. Kratter, Irby J. Lovette, Pamela Rasmussen, J. V. Remsen, Jr., James D. Rising, Douglas F. Stotz, and Kevin Winker [PDF]
Founded in 1883, the American Ornithologists' Union is the oldest and largest organization in the New World devoted to the scientific study of birds. Although the AOU primarily is a professional organization, its membership of about 4,000 includes many amateurs dedicated to the advancement of ornithological science.
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AOU is now on Facebook. Keep in touch with friends on the new AOU Facebook group.
127th Stated Meeting of the AOU will take place at the University of Pennsylvania, 12-15 August 2009. The meeting is being co-hosted by Villanova and UPenn.
Results of 2008 AOU elections
Officers: Edward H. Burtt, President; John R. Faaborg, President-Elect; Sara R. Morris, Secretary; Frank B. Gill, Treasurer
Council Members: Mary Bomberger Brown, Janis L. Dickinson, Rebecca L. Holberton, Amanda D. Rodewald
Fellows: James Baird, Malcolm C. Coulter, Rosemarie S. Gnam, Deborah Caldwell Hahn, David P. Mindell, Adolfo G. Navarro-Sigüenza, Julia K. Parrish, Daniel D. Roby, James A. Rodgers Jr., David A. Shealer, Jeffrey A. Spendelow, Frank R. Thompson III
Elective Members: Alexandre Alexio, Mary Bomberger Brown, Kimberly S. Bostwick, Carlos Daniel Cadena, Victor R. Cueto, Gail S. Fraser, Corey R. Freeman-Gallant, Mary Garvin, Todd E. Katzner, Steven C. Latta, Jennifer Owen, Katharine C. Parsons, Ernesto Ruelas Inzunza, Nellie Tsipoura, Michael S. Webster
California Condor status report available on the AOU Conservation Committee page.
'Birds of North America' Online is now FREE to all AOU members. Login Instructions
Full text of the 1998 book "The AOU Check-list of North American Birds" 7th edition is now accessible online.