Publications about the Natural History of

Ecuador's Mainland Avifauna

The following publications are written by or coauthored by principle investigators or collaborators of NHEMA.

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Dobbs, RC & HF Greeney (In Review). Nesting and foraging ecology of the Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus) in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical

Dobbs, RC, HF Greeney, & PR Martin 2003. The nest and nesting behavior of the Rusty-winged Barbtail (Premnornis guttuligera). Wilson Bulletin 115: 367-373.

Dobbs, RC, PR Martin, C Batista, H Montag, & HF Greeney. 2003. Notes on the egg-laying, incubation, and nestling care in the Scaled Antpitta Grallaria guatemalensis. Cotinga 19: 65-70.

Dobbs, RC, PR Martin & MJ Kuehn 2001. On the nest, eggs, nestlings, and parental care of the Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis). Ornitologia Neotropical 12: 225-233.

Gelis, RA & HF Greeney (In Preparation). The nest of the Long-tailed Antbird Drymophila caudata. Cotinga

Greeney, HF 1999. Ecuadorian Birds: Some nesting records and egg descriptions. Avicultural Magazine 105: 127-129.

Greeney, HF. 2002. First description of the nest for the Bicolored Antvireo (Dysithamnus occidentalis), with notes on its behavior in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 13:297-299.

Greeney, HF 2003. Brief considerations on the diet, day roost, and juveniles of the Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis) in eastern Ecuador. Lundiana 4: 67-68.

Greeney, HF 2004a. Breeding behavior of the Bicolored Antvireo (Dysithamnus occidentalis). Ornitologia Neotropical 15: 349-356.

Greeney, HF. 2004b. A nest of the Spot-fronted Swift in north-eastern Ecuador Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club 124:154-156.

Greeney, HF. 2005a. The nest, eggs, and incubation rhythms at a nest of the Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii fagani) in western Ecuador. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club 125: 113-116.

Greeney, HF. 2005b. The nest and eggs of the Yellow-whiskered Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus parvirostris) in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 16: 437-438.

Greeney, HF, ADL Bücker & N. Harbers 2005. Parental care of the Blackish Tapaculo (Scytalopus latrans) in northeastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 16: 283-286.

Greeney, HF, C Dingle, RC Dobbs, & PR Martin 2006. The natural history of the Streak-necked Flycatcher (Mionectes striaticollis) in northeastern Ecuador. Cotinga 26: In Press

Greeney, HF, RC Dobbs, GIC Diaz, S. Caine, & JG Hayhurst (In review). Breeding of the Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical

Greeney, HF, RC Dobbs & RA Gelis 2005. First description of the nest, eggs, nestlings, and parental care of the Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant (Pseudotriccus pelzelni). Ornitologia Neotropical 16: in press

Greeney, HF, RC Dobbs, PR Martin, K Haupkla, & RA Gelis. 2005. Nesting and foraging ecology of the Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps) in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 16: in press

Greeney, HF & SL Erazo M. 2005. A nest of the Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii tschudii in eastern Ecuador. Bulletin of the Cracid Specialists Group.

Greeney, HF & RA Gelis. 2005a. Juvenile plumage and vocalisations of Jocotoco Antpitta Grallaria ridgleyi. Cotinga 23: 79-81.

Greeney, HF & RA Gelis 2005b. A nest of the Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula depredated by a Turqoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa. Cotinga 24: 110-111.

Greeney, HF & RA Gelis 2005c. The nest and nestlings of the Long-tailed Tapaculo (Scytalopus micropterus). Ornitologia Colombiana 3: 88-91.

Greeney, HF & RA Gelis 2006. Observations on the nesting of the Olive Finch (Lysurus castaneiceps) in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 17: in press.

Greeney, HF, RA Gelis, EC Hannelly & PJ DeVries 2004. Further observations on the breeding of the Peruvian Antpitta (Grallaricula peruviana). Ornitologia Neotropical 15: 403-406.

Greeney, HF, RA Gelis, & R White 2004. Notes on breeding birds from and Ecuadorian Amazonian forest. Bulletin of the British Ornithological Club: 124: 28-37.

Greeney, HF, EC Hannelly, & M. Lysinger 2004. First description of the nest and vocalizations of the Peruvian Antpitta (Grallaricula peruviana) with a northward range extension. Cotinga 21: 14-17.

Greeney, HF, JBL Hualinga, JFV Branstein, & B Bixenmann 2005. Observations at a nest of the Thrush-like Antpitta Myrmothera campanisoma in eastern Ecuador Cotinga 23: 60-62.

Greeney, HF, LH Jamieson, RC Dobbs, PR Martin & RA Gelis 2006. Observations on the nest, eggs, and natural history of the Highland Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 17: in press.

Greeney, HF, N Krabbe, M Lysinger & WC Funk 2004. Natural history of the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus) in eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 15: 365-370.

Greeney, HF, M Lysinger, TR Walla, & J Clark 1998. First description of the nest and egg of the Tanager Finch (Orreothraupis arremenops) with additional notes on behavior. Ornitologia Neotropical 9: 205-207.

Greeney, HF & PR Martin 2005. High in the Ecuadorian Andes: the nest and eggs of the Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis). Ornitologia Neotropical 16: in press

Greeney, HF, PR Martin, RC Dobbs, M Lysinger & RA Gelis 2005. Notes on the breeding of Basileuterus warblers in Ecuador. Bulletin of the British Ornithological Club 125: 129-135.

Greeney, HF & T Nunnery 2006. Notes on the breeding of northwestern Ecuadorian birds. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club (accepted)

Greeney, HF, J Port & F Werner 2004. First description of the nest of the Barred Puffbird (Nystalus radiatus). Ornitologia Neotropical 15: 285-288.

Greeney, HF & CJF Rombough 2005. First nest of the Chusquea Tapaculo (Scytalopus parkeri) in southern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 16: 439-440.

Greeney, HF & F. Sornoza 2005. The nest and egg of the Slate-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana), with observations on incubation behavior in southern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 16: 137-140.

Greeney, HF & P Wetherwax 2005. Observations on the brooding behavior of the Lyre-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis lyra). Cotinga 23: 44-47.

Hannelly, EC & HF Greeney 2004. Observations on the nesting and incubation behavior of the Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea). Ornitologia Neotropical 15: 539-542.

Hill, R & HF Greeney 2000. Ecuadorian Birds: Nesting records and egg descriptions from a lowland rainforest. Avicultural Magazine 106: 49-53.

Martin, PR & RC Dobbs 2004. Description of the nest, egg, and nestling of Watkins's Antpitta Grallaria watkinsi. Cotinga 21: 35-37.

Martin, P.R., RC Dobbs, & HF Greeney, M Doveston, & H Creber 2004. First report of the Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) from Ecuador. Cotinga 21: 60-62.

Martin, PR & HF Greeney 2006. Description of the nest and eggs of the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Grallaria ruficapilla, from the eastern Ecuadorian Andes. Cotinga 25: in press.