Species Descriptions

2019. Sheppard, J. M. LeConte’s Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei), version 2.0. in The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.lecthr.02

2018. Sheppard, J.M. The Biology of a Desert Apparition: LeConte’s Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei). Studies of Western Birds No. 2. Western Field Ornithologists, Long Beach, CA.

2016. Kingery, H.E. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis). Pages 430–431 in The Second Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas (L. E. Wickersham, Ed.). Colorado Bird Atlas Partnership and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Denver, CO.

2016. Rodewald, P.G., M.B. Shumar, A.T. Boone, D.L. Slager, and J. McCormac (eds). Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Ohio. 600 pp. Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA.

2002. Bannor, B.K., and E. Kiviat. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) in The Birds of North America, No. 685 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Brisbin, I.L., Jr., H.D. Pratt, and T.B. Mowbray. American Coot (Fulica americana) and Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) in The Birds of North America, No. 697 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Cardiff, S.W., and D.L. Dittmann. Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) in The Birds of North America, No. 664 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Cink, C.L. Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus) in The Birds of North America, No. 620 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Hejl, S.J., K.R. Newlon, M.E. McFadzen, J.S. Young, and C.K. Ghalambor. Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) in The Birds of North America, No. 669 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Hejl, S.J., J.A. Holmes, and D.E. Kroodsma. Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) in The Birds of North America, No. 623 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Johnson, M.J., C. van Riper III, and K.M. Pearson. Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata). In The Birds of North America, No. 637 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Jones, S.L., and J.E. Cornely. Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) in The Birds of North America, No. 624 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2002. Tweit, R.C., and J.C. Tweit. Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) in The Birds of North America, No. 631 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2001. Cannings, R.J., and T. Angell. Western Screech-Owl (Otus kennicottii) in The Birds of North America, No. 597 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2001. Fantina, D.E. Mississippi Kite.  The Texas Breeding Bird Atlas. Texas A&M University System, College Station and Corpus Christi, TX.

2001. Fantina, D.E. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. The Texas Breeding Bird Atlas.  Texas A&M University System, College Station and Corpus Christi, TX.

2001. Kingery, H.E., and C.K. Ghalambor. Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea). In The Birds of North America, No. 567 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2001. Leonard, Jr., D.L. Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) in The Birds of North America, No. 588 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2001. McCrimmon, Jr., D.A., J.C. Ogden, and G.T. Bancroft. Great Egret (Ardea alba) in The Birds of North America, No. 570 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2001. McGowan, K.J. Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) in The Birds of North America, No. 589 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2001. Pleasants, B.Y., and D.J. Albano. Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) in The Birds of North America, No. 568 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2000. Hess, G.K., R.L. West, M.V. Barnhill, and L.M. Fleming. Birds of Delaware. Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Press.

2000. Keppie, D.M., and C.E. Braun. Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata) in The Birds of North America, No. 530 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2000. Mack, D.E., and W. Yong. Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus). In The Birds of North America, No. 540 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2000. Straight, C.A., and R.J. Cooper. Chuck-will’s-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis) in The Birds of North America, No. 499 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2000. Tenney, C.R. Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) in The Birds of North America, No. 519 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

2000. Tweit, R.C., and J.C. Tweit. Cassin’s Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) in The Birds of North America, No. 534 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Chace, J.F., and R.C. Tweit. Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) in The Birds of North America, No. 450 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Cody, M.L. Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma crissale) in The Birds of North America, No. 419 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Conway, C.J. Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis) in The Birds of North America, No. 421 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Davis, J.N. Lawrence’s Goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei) in The Birds of North America, No. 480 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Hudon, J. Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) in The Birds of North America, No. 432 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Lowther, P.E., S.M. Lanyon, and C.W. Thompson. Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in The Birds of North America, No. 398 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Rodewald, P.G., J.H. Withgott, and K.G. Smith. Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus) in The Birds of North America, No. 438 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Tweit, R.C., and C.W. Thompson. Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) in The Birds of North America, No. 391 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1999. Watt, D.J., and E.J. Willoughby. Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria) in The Birds of North America, No. 392 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Baltz, M.E., and S.C. Latta. Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) in The Birds of North America, No. 332 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Cody, M.L. California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) in The Birds of North America, No. 323 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Eddleman, W.R., and C.J. Conway. Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris) in The Birds of North America, No. 340 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Hunt, P.D., and D.J. Flaspohler. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) in The Birds of North America, No. 376 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. James, R.D. Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) in The Birds of North America, No. 379 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Martin, J.W., and B.A. Carlson. Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli) in The Birds of North America, No. 326 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Rimmer, C.C., and K.P. McFarland. Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina) in The Birds of North America, No. 350 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Stouffer, P.C., and R.T. Chesser. Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) in The Birds of North America, No. 358 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1998. Withgott, J.H., and K.G. Smith. Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) in The Birds of North America, No. 349 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

1997. Tenney, C.R. Black-chinned Sparrow (Spizella atrogularis) in The Birds of North America, No. 270 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1997. Tweit, R.C. Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) in The Birds of North America, No. 317 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1996. DeJong, M.J. Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) in The Birds of North America, No. 234 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1996. Hall, G.A. Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominina) in The Birds of North America, No. 223 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1996. Jones, P.W., and T.M. Donovan. Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) in The Birds of North America, No. 261 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1996. McCarty, J.P. Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) in The Birds of North America, No. 245 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1996. Tweit, R.C. Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) in The Birds of North America, No. 235 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1996. Wilson, W.H. Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) in The Birds of North America, No. 238 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1996. Wootton, J.T. Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) in The Birds of North America, No. 208 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1995. Conway, C.J. Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) in The Birds of North America, No. 173 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1995. Davis, J.N. Hutton’s Vireo (Vireo huttoni) in The Birds of North America, No. 189 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1995. Haggerty, T.M., and E.S. Morton. Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) in The Birds of North America, No. 188 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists’ Union, Washington, D.C.

1995. Jones, S.L., and J.S. Dieni. Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) in The Birds of North America, No. 197 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1995. Moskoff, W. Veery (Catharus fuscescens) in The Birds of North America, No. 142 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1994. Brown, R.E., and J.G. Dickson. Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) in The Birds of North America, No. 126 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1994. Dugger, B.D., K.M. Dugger, and L.H. Fredrickson. Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) in The Birds of North America, No. 98 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1994. Schnell, J.H. Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) in The Birds of North America, No. 122 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1994. Sogge, M.K., W.M. Gilbert, and C. Van Riper III. Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata) in The Birds of North America, No. 101 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1994. Tweit, R.C., and D.M. Finch. Abert’s Towhee (Pipilo aberti) in The Birds of North America, No. 111 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1994. Verbeek, N.A.M., and P. Hendricks. American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) in The Birds of North America, No. 95 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1994. Wilson, W.H. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) in The Birds of North America, No. 90 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1993. England, A.S., and W.F. Laudenslayer, Jr. Bendire’s Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) in The Birds of North America, No. 71 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1993. Pleasants, B.Y. Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) in The Birds of North America, No. 56 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1992. Confer, J.L. Golden-winged Warbler in The Birds of North America, No. 20 (A. Poole, P. Stettenheim, and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1992. Ellison, W.G. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in The Birds of North America, No. 23 (A. Poole, P. Stettenheim, and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1992. Mueller, A.J.  Inca Dove in The Birds of North America, No. 28 (A. Poole, P. Stettenheim, and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC.

1991. Mossman, M.J.  Black and Turkey Vultures.  Pages 3–22 in Proceedings of the Midwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop (M.N. Lefranc, Jr., ed). National Wildlife Federation, Washington, DC.