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Hornbills

Aerial jousting by Helmeted Hornbills: observations from Indonesia and Thailand.   Margaret F. Kinnaird, Yok-Yok Hadiprakarsa, Preeda Thiensongrusamee
Reproductive Assessment of the Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) by Fecal Hormone Analysis M. Crofoot, M. Mace, J. Azua, E. MacDonald, N.M. Czekala 
Hornbills Can Distinguish Between Primate Alarm Calls  Hugo J. Rainey, Peter J. B. Slater, Klaus Zuberbühler 
Seed dispersal and movement patterns in two species of Ceratogymna hornbills in a West African tropical lowland forest.  Kimberly M. Holbrook, Thomas B. Smith
Foster Parenthood of Hornbills in Thailand Dr. Pilai Poonswad
Subduing Poachers, Ducking Insurgents to Save a Splendid Bird Science Magazine: Volume 317
Estimation of nutrients delivered to nest inmates by four
sympatric species of hornbills in Khao Yai National Park,
Thailand
Dr. Pilai Poonswad, Atsuo Tsuji, Narong Jirawatkavi
EAZA Hornbill Management and Husbandry Guidelines Wieke Galama, Catherine King, Koen Brouwer 
Population Fluctuation in Sulawesi Red-knobbed Hornbills: Tracking Figs in Space and Time Margaret F. Kinnaird, Timothy G. O'Brien, Suer Suryadi
Observations of Plain-pouched Hornbills Aceros subruficollis in Tasek Temengor, Peninsular Malaysia Ho Hua Chew, Sutari Supari
Visual fields in hornbills: precision-grasping and sunshades Graham R. Martin, Hendri C. Coetzee
Oriental Pied Hornbill: two recent failed nesting attempts on mainland Singapore Y.C. Wee, K.C. Tsang, Melinda Chan, Y.M. Chan, Angie Ng
African hornbills: keystone species threatened by habitat loss, hunting and international trade Pepper W. Trail
First Time Breeding of Captive Sulawesi Knobbed Hornbills (Aceros cassidix) at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park Stephanie Krueger
Full mitochondrial genome sequences of two endemic Philippine hornbill species (Aves: Bucerotidae) provide evidence for pervasive mitochondrial DNA recombination Svenja Sammler, Christoph Bleidorn, Ralph Tiedemann
A review of the taxonomy and status of the Plain-pouched Hornbill (Aceros subruficollis) Pamela C. Rasmussen
Comments on the status of subspecies in the red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) complex (Aves: Bucerotidae), with the description of a new taxon endemic to Tanzania A. C. Kemp, W. Delport
Breeding and nest site characteristics of the Black-casqued Hornbill
(Ceratogymna atrata) and White-thighed Hornbill (Ceratogymna cylindricus) in south-central Cameroon
Donald J Stauffer, Thomas B Smith
Aberrant Behaviour of a Female Great Hornbill and a Female Rhinoceros Hornbill Y. M. Chan, M. Chan, Y. C. Wee

Motmots

Niche Relationships Between Turquoise-Browed and Blue-Crowned Motmots in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Jorge E. Orejuela
A review of the genus Momotus (Coraciiformes: Momotidae) in Northern South America and adjacent areas F. Gary Stiles
Oligocene Fossils Bearing on the Origins of the Todidae and the Momotidae (Aves: Coraciiformes) Storrs L. Olson
Predation by a Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota) on a Hummingbird J. Mauricio Garcı, Rakan A. Zahawi
Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota) Predation on a Long-tongued Bat (Glossophaginae) Eduardo Chaco´n-Madrigal, Gilbert Barrantes
Observations on the nest, eggs, and natural history of the Highland Motmot (Momotus Aequatorialis) in Eastern Ecuador Harold F. Greeney, Lana H. Jamieson, Robert C. Dobbs
Observations on the Racquet-tips of the Motmot's Tail  Helmuth O. Wagner
Tail-racket removal increases hematocrit in male Turquoise-browed Motmots (Eumomota superciliosa) Troy G. Murphy
Lack of melanized keratin and barbs that fall off: how the racketed tail of the turquoise-browed motmot Eumomota superciliosa is formed Troy G. Murphy
A fossil motmot (Aves: Momotidae) from the late Miocene of Florida  Jonathan J. Becker 
Life History of the Broad-billed Motmot, with notes on the Rufous Motmot  Alexander F. Skutch 
Life History of the Blue-throated Green Motmot  Alexander F. Skutch 
Life History of the Turquoise-browed Motmot  Alexander F. Skutch 
Observations on the breeding of Turquoise-browed motmots in Yucatan Mark W. Martin, Robert F. Martin
Mate Fidelity and Breeding-Site Specificity of the Turquoise-Browed Motmot Robert F. Martin, Peter E. Scott, Mark W. Martin
Predator-elicited visual signal: Why the turquoise-browed motmot wag-displays its racqueted tail Troy G. Murphy
Dishonest 'preemptive' pursuit-deterrent signal? Why the turquoise-browed motmot wags its tail before feeding nestlings Troy G. Murphy
The Diets of Neotropical Trogons, Motmots, Barbets, and Toucans J. V. Remsen, JR., Mary Ann Hyde, Angela Chapman
Clutch size and fledging success in the Turquoise-browed Motmot  Peter Scott, Robert F. Martin 
Feedings rates of the Rufous-capped Motmot (Baryphtengus ruficapillus) in Atlantic forest of Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil Maria Alice S. Alves, Paula D. Ritter, Mauricio B. Vecchi
Breeding biology and longevity of Russet-crowned Motmots in central Mexico Troy G. Murphy, Vanya G. Rohwer, Edwin Scholes

Kingfishers

Thermal Characteristics of Wild and Captive Micronesian Kingfisher Nesting Habitats  Dylan C. Kesler, Susan M. Haig 
Obesity, Weight Management and Dietary Analysis in Micronesian Kingfishers (Halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina) Kerri A. Slifka, Patty McGill, Anne Oiler
Multiscale Habitat Use and Selection in Cooperatively Breeding Micronesian Kingfishers Dylan C. Kesler, Susan M. Haig
Long-distance Conservation: National Zoo Holds Hope for the Micronesian Kingfisher
John Gibbons
Impacts of the Brown Tree Snake: Patterns of Decline and Species Persistence in Guam's Avifauna Gary J. Wiles, Jonathan Bart, Robert E. Beck Jr., Celestino F. Aguon
Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of a Presumptive Case of Aspergillosis in a Micronesian Kingfisher (Halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina) Carlos R. Sanchez, Suzan Z. Murray
The Role of Introduced Species in the Degradation of Island Ecosystems: A Case History of Guam Thomas H. Fritts, Gordon H. Rodda
Sex determination of Pohnpei Micronesian Kingfishers using morphological and molecular genetic techniques Dylan C. Kesler, Iara F. Lopes, Susan M. Haig
DNA barcoding of the White-Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris (Boddaert 1783) (Alcedinidae) using the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene Adrian U. Luczon, Abdel Hadi M. Mohammad Isa, Jonas P. Quilang,
Perry S. Ong, Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla
   

Rollers

The Relationships and Evolution of the Rollers: Families Coraciidae, Brachypteraciidae, and Leptosomatidae Joel Cracraft
Social, Sexual, and Pseudosexual Behavior of the Blue-bellied Roller,
Coracias cyanogaster: The Consequences of Crowding or Concentration
Martin Moynihan
Population densities and diurnal activity pattern of the Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis (Aves: Coraciiformes) in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India S. Asokan , A. Mohamed Samsoor Ali, R. Manikannan, G. Thomas Nithiyanandam
Preliminary Investigations on Diet and Breeding Biology of the Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis in a Portion of Cauvery Delta, Tamil Nadu, India S. Asokan, A. Mohamed Samsoor Ali, R. Manikannan
   
   
   
   

Bee-eaters

Use of Novel Nest Boxes by Carmine Bee-Eaters (Merops nubicus) in Captivity  Jennifer Elston
Experiences Keeping and Breeding the White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) in the Zoological Garden Cologne Theo Pagel
Nesting of European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) in Central Europe depends on the soil characteristics of nest sites Petr Heneberg, Karel Šimeček
Information transfer determined by association of neighbours in European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) colonies D. Campobello, J.F. Hare
Nests and eggs of the Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) in Gabon, with notes on other bee-eaters Brian K. Schmidt, William R. Branch
Social and Breeding Biology of Bee-eaters in Thailand D. Brent Burt
Plumage-based phylogenetic analyses of the Merops bee-eaters D. Brent Burt
Microsatellite loci in the European bee-eater, Merops apiaster K.K. Dasmahapatra, C.M. Lessells, A.C. Mateman, W. Amos
The predator-prey interaction between blue-bearded bee eaters (Nyctyornis athertoni Jardine and Selby 1830) and giant honeybees (Apis dorsata Fabricius 1798) Gerald Kastberger, D.K. Sharma
Molecular phylogenetics of the bee-eaters (Aves: Meropidae) based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequence data Ben D. Marks, Jason D. Weckstein, Robert G. Moyle
Breeding biology of the Small Bee-eater Merops orientalis (Latham, 1801) in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India S. Asokan, A. Mohamed Samsoor Ali, R. Manikannan
A Case of Bigamy in the European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) M.I. Avery,J.R. Krebs, R.E. Hegner
   

Woodhoopoes

Age-Related Changes in Nestling Diet of the Cooperatively Breeding Green Woodhoopoe Andrew N. Radford
Cavity Roosting, Philopatry, and Cooperative Breeding in the Green Woodhoopoe May Not Reflecta Physiological Trait David Ward, Berry Pinshow, Daniel Afik, Yosef Linder, Iniurt Winkler
The development of kleptoparasitic behavior in Red-billed Woodhoopoes Morné A. Du Plessis
Behavioural ecology of the Namibian Violet Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus damarensis) Morné A. Du Plessis, Robert E. Simmons, Andrew N. Radford
Green woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus territories remain stable despite group-size fluctuations Andrew N. Radford, Morné A. Du Plessis
   
   
   

Hoopoes

Breeding the Hoopoe (Upupa epops) at Disney's Animal Kingdom  Paul Schutz
   
   
   
   

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Ground-rollers