Selected additional publications available as pdfs:

McGuire, J. A., C. C. Witt, D. L. Altshuler, & J. V. REMSEN, JR. 2007. Phylogenetic systematics and biogeography of hummingbirds: Bayesian and maximum likelihood analyses of partitioned data and selection of an appropriate partitioning strategy. Systematic Biology 56: 837-856. pdf

Peterson, A. T., R. T. Brumfield, R. G. Moyle, Á. S. Nyári, J. V. REMSEN Jr., & M. B. Robbins. 2007. The need for proper vouchering in phylogenetic studies of birds. Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution 45: 1042-1044. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 2003. The "Coerebidae": a polyphyletic taxon that dramatizes historical over-emphasis on bill shape as a taxonomic character. J. Avian Biology 34: 321-323. [invited contribution for "Reflections" section]. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR., J. A. Kushlan, & B. A. Loiselle. 1998. History and tradition, or contemporary ornithology? Why ornithological journals should not have bird names. Auk 115: 252-253. pdf

Garvin, M. C. & J. V. REMSEN, JR. 1997. An alternative hypothesis for heavier parasite loads of brightly colored birds: exposure at the nest. Auk 114: 179-191. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., Jr. (ed.) 1997. Studies in Neotropical ornithology
honoring Ted Parker. Ornith. Monogr. No. 48:1-917. [includes 51
peer-reviewed, technical papers] [see SORA web site]

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1997. A new genus for the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak. Pp. 89-90 in Studies in Neotropical ornithology honoring Ted Parker. Ornithol. Monogr. 48. [see SORA web site]

REMSEN, J. V., JR., & T. S. Schulenberg. 1997. The pervasive influence of Ted Parker on Neotropical field ornithology. Pp. 7-19 in Studies in Neotropical ornithology honoring Ted Parker. Ornithol. Monogr. 48. [see SORA web site]

Marra, P. P., and J. V. Remsen, Jr. 1997. Insights into the maintenance
of high species diversity in the Neotropics: habitat selection and foraging
behavior in understory birds of tropical and temperate forests. Ornithol.
Monogr. No. 48: 445-483. [see SORA web site]

Schmitt, C. G., D. C. Schmitt, & J. V. REMSEN, JR. 1997. Birds of the Tambo area, a desert valley in the Bolivian Andes. Pp. 701-716 in Studies in Neotropical ornithology honoring Ted Parker. Ornithol. Monogr. 48. [see SORA web site]

Brumfield, R. T. & J. V. REMSEN, JR. 1996. Geographic variation and species limits in Cinnycerthia wrens of the Andes. Wilson Bull 108: 205-227. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR., S. W. Cardiff, & D. L. Dittmann. 1996. Timing of migration and status of vireos (Vireonidae) in Louisiana. J. Field Ornith. 67: 119-140. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & D. A. Good. 1996. Misuse of data from mist-net captures to measure relative abundance in bird populations. Auk 113: 381-398. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1995. The importance of continued collecting of specimens to ornithology and bird conservation. Bird Conservation International 5: 145-180. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & W. S. Graves IV. 1995. Distribution patterns and zoogeography of Atlapetes brush-finches (Emberizinae) of the Andes. Auk 112: 210-224. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & W. S. Graves IV. 1995. Distribution patterns of Buarremon brush-finches (Emberizinae) and interspecific competition in Andean birds. Auk 112: 225-236. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1994. Use and misuse of bird lists in community ecology and conservation. Auk 111: 225-227. pdf

REMSEN, J. V. JR., M. A. Hyde, & A. Chapman. 1993. The diets of Neotropical trogons, motmots, toucans, and barbets. Condor 95:178-192. pdf

Marantz, C. A. & J. V. REMSEN, JR. 1991. Seasonal distribution of the Slaty Elaenia (Elaenia strepera), a little-known austral migrant of South America. J. Field Ornith. 62: 162-172. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & S. W. Cardiff. 1990. Patterns of elevational and latitudinal distribution, including a "niche switch," in some guans (Cracidae) of the Andes. Condor 92: 970-981. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & T. A. Parker, III. 1990. Seasonal distribution of the Azure Gallinule (Porphyrula flavirostris), with comments on vagrancy in rails and gallinules. Wilson Bull. 102: 380-399. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & S. K. Robinson. 1990. A classification scheme for foraging behavior of birds in terrestrial habitats. Pp. 144-160 in "Avian foraging theory, methodology, and applications" (Morrison, M. L. et al., eds.). Studies in Avian Biol. No. 13. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1986. Was Bachman's Warbler a bamboo specialist? Auk 103: 216-219. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR., F. G. Stiles, & P. E. Scott. 1986. Frequency of arthropods in stomachs of tropical hummingbirds. Auk 103: 436-441. pdf

Hafner, M. S., J. V. REMSEN, JR., & S. M. Lanyon. 1984. Bird versus mammal morphological diversity. Evolution 38: 1154-1156. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1984. Geographic variation, zoogeography, and possible rapid evolution in some Cranioleuca spinetails (Furnariidae) of the Andes. Wilson Bull. 96: 515-523. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & T. A. Parker, III. 1984. Arboreal dead-leaf-searching birds of the Neotropics. Condor 86: 36-41. pdf

Graves, G. R., M. B. Robbins, & J. V. REMSEN, JR. 1983. Age and sexual differences in spatial distribution and mobility in manakins (Pipridae). J. Field Ornith. 54: 407-412. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. & T. A. Parker, III. 1983. Contribution of river-created habitats to Amazonian bird species richness. Biotropica 15: 223-231. pdf

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1977. On taking field notes. Amer. Birds 31: 946-953. pdf

Hertz, P. E., J. V. REMSEN, JR., & S. I. Zones. 1976. Ecological complementarity of three sympatric parids in a California oak woodland. Condor 78: 307-316. pdf

 

Coming eventually:

Cicero, C., & J. V. REMSEN, JR. (eds.) 2007. Festschrift to Ned K. Johnson: geographic variation and evolution in birds. Ornithological Monographs 63: 1-114.

REMSEN, J. V., JR., S. W. Cardiff, & D. L. Dittmann. 1998. Status and natural history of birds of Louisiana. I. Vireos (Vireonidae). J. Louis. Ornith. 4: 59-102.

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1993. Zoogeography and geographic variation in Atlapetes rufinucha (Aves: Emberizinae), including a distinctive new subspecies, in southern Peru and Bolivia. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 106: 429-435.

REMSEN, J. V., JR., O. Rocha O., C. G. Schmitt, & D. C. Schmitt. 1991. Zoogeography and geographic variation of Platyrinchus mystaceus in Bolivia and Peru, and the Circum-Amazonian distribution pattern. Ornitologia Neotropical 2: 77-83.

Zink, R. M. & J. V. REMSEN, JR. 1986. Evolutionary patterns and processes of geographic variation in birds. Current Ornith. 4: 1-69.

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1984. High incidence of "leap-frog" pattern of geographic variation in Andean birds: implications for the speciation process. Science 224: 171-173 (cover article).

REMSEN, J. V., JR., K. Garrett, & R. A. Erickson. 1982. Vocal copying in Lawrence's and Lesser goldfinches. West. Birds 13: 29-33.

REMSEN, J. V., JR. 1981. A new subspecies of Schizoeaca harterti with notes on taxonomy and natural history of Schizoeaca (Aves: Furnariidae). Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 94: 1068-1075.

 

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