MCZ Publications from Ornithology

  • Olson, R. J. M. 2021. Hiding in Plain Sight: New evidence about the birth, identity, and strategic pseudonyms of John James Audubon. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 163(4):129-150 [pdf]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1997. Ornithological gazetteer of Colombia. Second Edition. p.1-537 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1995. Ornithological gazetteer of Argentina. Second Edition. Cambridge, Mass: Museum of Comparative Zoology p.1-1043 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1994. Ornithological gazetteer of Uruguay. Second Edition. p.1-111 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1993. Ornithological gazetteer of Ecuador. Second Edition. p.1-247 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1992. Ornithological gazetteer of Bolivia. Second Edition. p.1-185 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. and M. A. Traylor, Jr. 1991. Ornithological gazetteer of Brazil. p.1-352 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1989. Ornithological gazetteer of Paraguay. Second Edition. p.1-59 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1988. Ornithological gazetteer of Chile. p.1-329 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1987. Check-list of birds of the world: comprehensive index. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 16:1-550 [BHL]
  • Mayr, E., M. A. Traylor, Jr. and G.E. Watson. 1986. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 11:1-638 [BHL]
  • Stephens, L. and M. A. Traylor, Jr. 1985. Ornithological gazetteer of the Guianas. p.1-121 [BHL]
  • Stephens, L. and M. A. Traylor, Jr. 1983. Ornithological gazetteer of Peru. p.1-271 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1982. Ornithological gazetteer of Venezuela. p.1-244 [BHL]
  • Amadon, D., E. Mayr, D. W. Snow, M. A. Traylor, Jr. and J. T. Zimmer. 1979. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 8:1-365 [BHL]
  • Storer, R.W. 1978. Systematic notes on the loons (Gaviidae: Aves). Breviora, 448:1-8 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1978. Biology and evolution of the avian genus Atlapetes (Emberizinae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 148(7):323-369 [BHL]
  • Traylor, M. A., Jr. 1977. A classification of the tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 148(4):129-184 [BHL]
  • Fitzpatrick, J. W. 1976. Systematics and biogeography of the Tyrannid genus Todirostrum and related genera (Aves). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 147(10):435-463 [BHL]
  • Mayr, E. 1973. Museums and biological laboratories. Breviora, 416:1-7 [BHL]
  • Snow, D. W. 1973. The classification of the Cotingidae (Aves). Breviora, 409:1-27 [BHL]
  • Fitzpatrick, J. W. 1973. Speciation in the genus Ochthoeca (Aves: Tyrannidae). Breviora, 402:1-13 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1972. Biology and evolution of the Atlapetes schistaceus species-group (Aves: Emberizinae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 143(4):297-320 [BHL]
  • Vuilleumier, F. 1970. Generic relations and speciation patterns in the Caracaras (Aves: Falconidae). Breviora, 355:1-29 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. and R.W. Storer. 1970. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 13:1-443 [BHL]
  • Vuilleumier, F. 1968. Population structure of the Asthenes flammulata superspecies (Aves: Furnariidae). Breviora, 297:1-21 [BHL]
  • Mayr, E. 1968. The sequence of genera in the Estrildidae (Aves). Breviora, 287:1-14 [BHL]
  • Cottrell, G. W. 1968. The genera of puffbirds (Bucconidae). Breviora, 285:1-5 [BHL]
  • Blake, E. R., J. C. Greenway, T. R. Howell, G. H. Lowery, Jr., E. Mayr, B. L. Monroe, R. A. Paynter, Jr., A. L. Rand and M. A. Traylor, Jr. 1968. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 14:1-433 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1967. Notes on the Emberizine sparrow Rhynchospiza stolzmanni. Breviora, 278:1-6 [BHL]
  • Greenway, J. C., E. Mayr, R. E. Moreau, A. L. Rand and D. W. Snow. 1967. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 12:1-495 [BHL]
  • Salomonsen, F. 1966. Preliminary descriptions of new honey-eaters (Aves, Meliphagidae). Breviora, 254:1-12 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Cobb, S. 1966. The brain of the emu Dromaeus novaehollandiae. II. Anatomy of the principal nerve cell ganglia and tracts. Breviora, 250:1-27 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1966. A new attempt to construct life tables for Kent Island herring gulls. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 133(11):489-528 [BHL]
  • Norton, D. W. 1965. Notes on some non-passerine birds from eastern Ecuador. Breviora, 230:1-11 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Mayr, E. 1965. Relationships among Indo-Australian Zosteropidae (Aves). Breviora, 228:1-6 [BHL]
  • Vuilleumier, F. 1965. Relationships and evolution within the Cracidae (Aves, Galliformes). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 134(1):1-27 [BHL]
  • Deignan, H. G., R. A. Paynter, Jr. and S. D. Ripley. 1964. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 10:1-502 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1963. Birds from Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands. Breviora, 182:1-5 [BHL]
  • Smith, F. and R. A. Paynter, Jr. 1963. Birds of Tikal, Guatemala. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 128(5):245-324 [BHL]
  • Cobb, S. and T. Edinger. 1962. The brain of the Emu (Dromaeus novaehollandiae, Lath). I. Gross anatomy of the brain and pineal body. Breviora, 170:1-18 [BHL]
  • Amadon, D., E. R. Blake, J. C. Greenway, E. Mayr, R. E. Moreau and C. Vaurie. 1962. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 15:1-315 [BHL]
  • Keast, A. 1961. Bird speciation on the Australian Continent. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 123(8):303-495 [BHL]
  • Bock, W. J. 1960. The palatine process of the premaxilla in the Passeres: A study of variation, function, evolution and taxonomic value of single character throughout an avian order. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 122(8):359-488 [BHL]
  • Mayr, E. and J. C. Greenway. 1960. Check-list of birds of the world: a continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 9:1-506 [BHL]
  • Greenway, J. C. and C. Vaurie. 1958. Remarks on some forms of Cinclus (Aves). Breviora, 89:1-10 [BHL]
  • Bock, W. J. 1958. A generic review of the plovers (Charadriinae, Aves). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 118(2):25-97 [BHL]
  • Paynter, R. A., Jr. 1957. Taxonomic notes on the New World forms of Troglodytes. Breviora, 71:1-15 [BHL]
  • Mayr, E. and J. C. Greenway. 1956. Sequence of passerine families (Aves). Breviora, 58:1-11 [BHL]
  • Loveridge, A. and C. W. Benson. 1953. Zoological results of a fifth Expedition to East Africa. VII. Itinerary and conclusions. With an appendix on the avifauna. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 110(7):447-488 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. and A. Loveridge. 1953. Zoological results of a fifth Expedition to East Africa. ll. Birds from Nyasaland and Tete. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 110(2):87-139 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Austin, O. L., Jr. and N. N. Kuroda. 1953. The birds of Japan their status and distribution. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 109(4):277-637 [BHL]
  • Dickinson, J. C., Jr. 1953. Report on the McCabe collection of British Columbian birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 109(2):121-209 [BHL]
  • Greenway, J. C. 1952. Tricholimnas conditicius is probably a synonym of Tricholimnas sylvestris (Aves, Rallidae). Breviora, 5:1-4 [BHL]
  • Griffin, D. R. 1952. Airplane observations of homing pigeons. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 107(8):409-440 [BHL]
  • Austin, O. L., Jr. 1952. Notes on some petrels of the North Pacific. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 107(7):389-407 [BHL]
  • Dickinson, J. C., Jr. 1952. Geographic variation in the red-eyed towhee of the eastern United States. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 107(5):271-352 [BHL]
  • Benson, C. W. 1951. Breeding and other notes from Nyasaland and the Lundazi district of Northern Rhodesia. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 106(2):69-114 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1951. Check-list of birds of the world. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 7:1-318 [BHL]
  • Griscom, L. 1950. Distribution and origin of the birds of Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 103(6):339-382 [BHL]
  • Palmer, R. S. 1949. Maine birds. Based largely on data gathered by Arthur Herbert Norton. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 102:1-656 [BHL]
  • Bartholomew, G. A., Jr. 1949. The effect of light intensity and day length on reproduction in the English sparrow. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 101(3):431-476 [BHL]
  • Austin, O. L., Jr. 1948. The birds of Korea. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 101(1):1-301 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1948. Check-list of birds of the world. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 6:1-259 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1945. Check-list of birds of the world. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 5:1-306 [BHL]
  • Ripley, S. D. 1944. The bird fauna of the West Sumatra islands. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 94(8):305-430 [BHL]
  • Bryan, E. H., Jr. and J. C. Greenway. 1944. Contribution to the ornithology of the Hawaiian Islands. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 94(2):77-142 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. and J. A. Griswold, Jr. 1943. Birds of the Harvard Peruvian Expedition. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 92(4):279-327 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1943. First supplement to the list of types of birds now in the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 92(2):51-118 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. and A. Loveridge. 1942. Scientific results of a fourth expedition to forested areas in East and Central Africa. Il. Birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 89(5):215-275 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Griscom, L. and J. C. Greenway. 1941. Birds of lower Amazonia. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 88(3):81-344 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1940. Check-list of birds of the world. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 4:1-259 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. and L. Griscom. 1938. Geographical variations in the savannah sparrow. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 80(13):443-478 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Griscom, L. 1938. The birds of the Lake Umbagog Region of Maine. Compiled from the diaries and journals of William Brewster. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 66(4):523-620 [BHL]
  • Griscom, L. and J. C. Greenway. 1937. Critical notes on new Neotropical birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 81(2):415-437 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Friedmann, H. and A. Loveridge. 1937. Notes on the ornithology of tropical East Africa. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 81(1):1-413 [BHL]
  • Wetmore, A. 1937. Bird remains from cave deposits on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 80(12):425-441 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Brewster, W. 1937. The birds of the Lake Umbagog region of Maine. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 66(3):403-521 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1937. Check-list of birds of the world. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 3:1-311 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. and A. Loveridge. 1936. Scientific results of an Expedition to rain forest regions in Eastern Africa. IV. Birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 79(4):127-205 [BHL]
  • Griscom, L. 1935. The ornithology of the Republic of Panama. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 78(3):259-382 [BHL]
  • van Rossem, A. J. 1934. Critical notes on Middle American birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 77(7):385-490 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Griscom, L. 1934. The ornithology of Guerrero, Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 75(10):367-422 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Peters, J. L. 1934. Check-list of birds of the world. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 2:1-401 [BHL]
  • Bangs, O. and A. Loveridge. 1933. Reports on the scientific results of an expedition to the southwestern highlands of Tanganyika Territory. III. Birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 75(3):141-221 [BHL]
  • Greenway, J. C. 1933. Birds from Northwest Yunnan. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 74(5):106-168 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Griscom, L. 1932. The ornithology of the Caribbean coast of extreme eastern Panama. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 72(9):301-372 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Darlington, P. J., Jr. 1931. Notes on the birds of the Rio Frio (near Santa Marta), Magdalena, Columbia. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 71(6):347-421 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Peters, J. L. 1931. Additional notes on the birds of the Almirante Bay Region of Panama. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 71(5):291-345 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Peters, J. L. 1931. Check-list of birds of the world. Cambridge, Harvard University Press 1:1-345 [BHL]
  • Bangs, O. 1930. Types of birds now in the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 70(4):145-426 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1929. An ornithological survey in the Caribbean lowlands of Honduras. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 69(12):395-478 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Austin, O. L., Jr. 1929. Birds of the Cayo District, British Honduras. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 69(11):361-394 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Griscom, L. 1929. A collection of birds from Cana, Darien. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 69(8):147-190 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. and J. L. Peters. 1928. A collection of birds from Oaxaca. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 68(8):383-404 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. and J. L. Peters. 1928. Birds collected by Dr. Joseph F. Rock in western Kansu and eastern Tibet. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 68(7):311-381 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Friedmann, H. 1927. Notes on some Argentine birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 68(4):137-236 [BHL]
  • Bangs, O. and J. L. Peters. 1926. A collection of birds from southwestern New Guinea (Merauke coast and inland). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 67(12):419-434 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. and T. E. Penard. 1925. The Henry Bryant types of birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 67(3):197-207 [BHL]
  • Brewster, W. 1925. The birds of the Lake Umbagog region of Maine. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 66(2):211-402 [BHL]
  • Brewster, W. 1924. The birds of the Lake Umbagog region of Maine. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 66(1):1-209 [BHL]
  • Peters, J. L. 1923. Notes on some summer birds of northern Patagonia. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 65(9):275-337 [BHL]
  • Bangs, O. and T. Barbour. 1922. Birds from Darien. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 65(6):189-229 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. 1922. Notes on Philippine birds collected by Governor W. Cameron Forbes. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 65(4):75-84 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. and T. E. Penard. 1921. Notes on some American birds, chiefly neotropical. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 64(4):363-397 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Townsend, C. H. and A. Wetmore. 1919. The birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 63(4):149-227 [BHL]
  • Bangs, O. and T. E. Pennard. 1919. Some critical notes on birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 63(2):19-40 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Noble, G. K. 1919. Notes on the avifauna of Newfoundland. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 62(14):541-568 [BHL]
  • Bangs, O. 1919. The races of Dendroica vitellina Cory. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 62(11):491-495 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. and T. E. Penard. 1918. Notes on a collection of Surinam birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 62(2):23-93 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Peters, J. L. 1917. Birds from the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 61(11):389-426 [BHL]
  • Brooks, W. S. 1917. Notes on some Falkland Island birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 61(7):133-160 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Noble. 1916. The resident birds of Guadeloupe. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 60(10):357-396 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. 1916. A collection of birds from the Cayman Islands. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 60(7):301-320 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Brooks, W. S. 1915. Notes of birds from east Siberia and arctic Alaska. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 59(5):373-413 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. and J. C. Phillips. 1914. Notes on a collection of birds from Yunnan. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 58(6):265-302 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Phillips, J. C. 1913. Notes on a collection of birds from the Sudan. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 58(1):1-27 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. 1913. Some birds form the highlands of Siberia. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 54(16):461-474 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Faxon, W. 1913. Brewster's warbler (Helminthophila leucobronchialis). A hybrid between the golden-winged warbler (Helminthophila chrysoptera) and the blue-winged warbler (Helminthophila pinus). Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 40(6):311-316 [BHL]
  • Faxon, W. 1911. Brewster's warbler. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 40(2):57-78 [BHL]
  • Thayer, J. E. and O. Bangs. 1909. Descriptions of new birds from central China. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 52(8):137-142 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Carpenter, F. W. 1906. The development of the oculomotor nerve, the coloary ganglion, and the abducent nerve in the chick. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 48(2):139-227 [BHL]
  • Thayer, J. E. and O. Bangs. 1906. Vertebrata from the Savanna of Panama: Aves. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 46(12):213-224 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. and J. E. Thayer. 1905. The Vertebrata of Gorgona Island, Columbia: Aves. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 46(5):91-98 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Bangs, O. 1903. Birds and mammals from Honduras. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 39(6):141-159 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Brewster, W. 1902. Birds of the cape region of lower California. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 41(1):1-241 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Strong, R. M. 1902. The development of color in the definitive feather. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 40(3):145-184 [BHL]
  • Bangs, O. 1901. On a collection of birds from Liu Kiu Islands. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 36(8):253-269 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Eastman, C. R. 1898. On remains of Struthiolithus chersonensis from northern China, with remarks on the distribution of Struthious birds. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 32(7):125-144 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]
  • Townsend, C. H. 1895. Reports on the dredging operations off the west coast of Central America to the Galapagos, to the west coast of Mexico, and in the Gulf of California, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, carried on by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer "Albatross" during 1891, Lieut. Commander Z. L. Tanner, U.S.N., Commanding. XVII. Birds from Cocos and Malpelo Islands, with notes on Petrels obtained at sea. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 27(3):119-126 [BHL]
  • Platt, J. B. 1889. Studies on the primitive axial segmentation of the chick. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 17(4):171-190 [BHL]
  • Baird, S. F., T. M. Brewer and R. Ridgway. 1884. The water birds of North America. Volume II. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 13:1-552 [BHL]
  • Baird, S. F., T. M. Brewer and R. Ridgway. 1884. The water birds of North America. Volume I. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 12:1-565 [BHL]
  • Allen, J. A. 1872. Notes of an ornithological reconnaissance of portions of Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 3(6):113-183 [BHL] [MCZ specimens]