The study of avian nesting biology in North America and Europe has a long history, resulting
in an expansive and information‐rich literature. In contrast, the tropics have been relatively …

Apex predators are threatened globally, and their local extinctions are often driven by
failures in sustaining prey acquisition under contexts of severe prey scarcity. The harpy …

Abstract The~ 1.97 million egg sets (~ 5 million eggs) housed in museums have not been
used in proportion to their availability. We highlight the wide variety of scientific disciplines …

Abstract New World vultures (Cathartidae) have essential roles in ecosystem functioning, but
are susceptible to increasing anthropogenic impacts. Knowledge of several breeding …

Characterizing wildlife conservation problems is essential to properly inform conservation
planning, and requires detailed knowledge on critical life stages, such as reproduction …

The rufous crab hawk (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) is a crab-eating specialist restricted to
South American mangroves. Even though it is considered Near Threatened, with presumed …

This is the first in a planned series of articles about the breeding behaviour of Brazilian birds.
Field work has been carried out in various regions of Brazil since the 1980s. The …

This book examines the current literature and knowledge on the evolution and ecology of all
the birds named as eagles, with particular emphasis on the larger species. It also examines …

Abstract· The Black-and-chestnut Eagle Spizaetus isidori is an endangered and little-known
top predator of South American montane forests. To better understand the breeding ecology …

Egg collections have been poorly studied and cataloged both in Brazil and overseas. In
Brazil, there is a lack of both historical and current tradition of establishing and curating egg …