Vol. 43 No. 1 (No. 125) 30 March 2011

Review

Carter, H. R. , Nelson, S. K. & Oka, N.: Historical and Recent Occurrences of Kittlitz's Murrelets in Southeastern Russia and Japan pp.1-21

Original Article

Mikami, O. K. & Morimoto, G.: Additional Evidence of the Decline of the Tree Sparrow in Japan, Based on Bird Banding Data* pp.23-31

Takahashi, M.: Breeding Schedule and Mating System of the Copper Pheasant Syrmaticus soemmerringii* pp.33-46

Short Notes

Ikawa, M.-J. & Ikawa, H.: The Record of a Probable Wild Branta canadensis parvipes from Japan pp.47-56

Eda. M., Koike, H., Sato, F. & Higuchi, H.: Genetic Profile of Deko-chan, an Un-ringed Short-tailed Albatross in Torishima, Izu Islands, and the Implication for the Species' Population Structure pp.57-64

Yoshino, T., Kawakami, K., Hayama, H., Ichikawa, N., Azumano, A., Nakamura, S., Endoh, D. & Asakawa, M.: A Parasitological Survey on Introduced Birds in Japan pp.65-73

Onuma, M., Yoshino, T., Zhao, C., Nagamine, T. & Asakawa, M.: Parasitic Helminths Obtained from Okinawa Rails, Gallirallus okinawae pp.74-81

Reports

Watanabe, Y. & Koshiyama,Y.: Record of a Gray-faced Buzzard Eating a Scarabaeid Beetle Larva in its Nest* pp.82-85

Kazama, T. & Okada, H.: A Record of Japanese Wood Pigeon Columba janthina from Niigata City, Central Honshu, Japan* pp.86-87

Hori, S. & Kashiki, H.: Nest site, Breeding Season and Breeding Success of Goshawk Accipiter gentilis in the South of Kyoto Prefecture* pp.88-95

Oka, N.: Mortality of Short-tailed Shearwater migratory flocks in the Mutsu Bay, in the northern Japan** pp.96-99

Obituary** pp.100-101
Instructions for Authors** p.102
Instructions for Authors p.103

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 42 No. 2 (No. 124) 20 March 2011

Original Article

Kitagawa, T.: Bigamous Trios in the Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus himantopus: II. Contribution of Members of Trios toward Incubation and Chick-caring pp.129-141

Short Notes

Oliveros, C. H. & Layusa, C. A. A.: First Description of the Nest and Eggs of the Calayan Rail pp.143-146

Kohno, H. & Mizutani, A.: The First Record of Brewster's Brown Booby Sula leucogaster brewsteri for Japan pp.147-153

Watanabe, T. & Suzuki, Y.: Bewick's Swans Foraging upon Rhizomes of Sparganium japonicum* pp.155-160

Reports

Mori, A., Mitsuyama, Y., Hirano, M. & Yamagishi, S.: An Observation of Predation by Alcedo atthis on a Colubrid Snake, Amphiesma vibakari vibakari* pp.161-163

Watabe, Y.: The Records of Two-barred Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus in Japan* pp.164174

Noro, K., Kubo, S. & Sato, M.: A Record of Actitis macularia from Eastern Hokkaido* pp.175-176

Takaya, S.: Breeding Ecology of Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus —Breeding-site Tenacity and Production of Second Brood* pp.177-184

Kobayashi, S. & Tsurumi, M.: Catalogue of Bird Skins, Eggs and Nests in the Yamashina lnstitute for Ornithology: The lchiro Kawai Collection* pp.185-198

Book reviews** pp.199-201
Instructions for Authors** p.203
List of Reviewers from 1 Apri1 2010 to 31 March 2011 p.204

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 42 No. 1 (No. 123) 30 September 2010

Special articles:

Life History and Social Life of Birds in Australian Monsoon Tropics

Eguchi, K.: Life-history of Birds in Australian Monsoon Tropics* pp.1-18

Katsuno, Y., Okida, T., Yamaguchi, N., Nishiumi, I. & Eguchi, K.: Bower Structure is a Good Predictor of Mating Success in the Great Bowerbird pp.19-33

Okida, T., Katsuno, Y., Eguchi, K. & Noske, R. A.: How Interacting Multiple Male Sexual Signals Influence Female Choice in the Great Bowerbird pp.35-46

Nakamura, M., Takaki, Y., Mori, S., Ueda, K., Nishiumi, I., Takagi, M., Noske, R. A. & Eguchi, K.: Impacts of Fire on the Group Composition of the Red-backed Fairy-Wren Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus in the Non-Breeding Season pp.47-64

Sato, N. J., Morimoto, G., Noske, R. A. & Ueda, K.: Nest Form, Colour and Nesting Habitat Affect Predation Rates of Australasian Warblers (Gerygone spp.)in Tropical Mangroves pp.65-78

Original Article

Tomita, N., Someya, S., Nishiumi, I., Hasegawa, O., Inonue, Y. & Takagi, M.: The Carcass Records of Large-sized Larus sp. with Yellow Legs on Teuri Island, Hokkaido, Japan* pp.79-90

Reports

Okahisa, Y.: Authenticated Observation Records of the Ryukyu Robin Erithacus komadori in Yakushima Island* pp.91-95

Kawana, K.: Singing Activity of the Japanese Night Heron* pp.96-101

Takahashi, M., Morimoto, G., Ebina, J. & Miya, A.: A Preliminary Note on Plumage Colouration in the Japanese Marsh Warbler Locustella pryeri: A Comparison between Two Local Populations pp.102-106

Hirata, K. & Kurihara, Y.: A Record of Nocturnal Foraging near an Artificial Light by a Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia pp.107-109

Kobayashi, S. & Yamasaki, T.: Catalogue of Bird Specimens in the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology Donated by Mr. Tsutomu Fujimoto* pp.110-116

Erratum p.117
Instructions for Authors** pp.118-122
Instructions for Authors pp.123-127

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 41 No. 2 (No. 122) 25 March 2010

Frontispieces

1: The common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis, the Kenji Shioura's first wildlife photography.
2: The Hooded Crane Grus monacha by K. Shimomura and its original dry plate.

Original Aricles

Wanghongsa, S. & Hayashi, Y.: Activity and Density of Red Jungle Fowl Gallus gallus in a Dry Evergreen Forest in Thailand pp.141-152

Yasoshima, M., Sakemi, K., Asai, S., Harada, S., Ikeda, Y., Hattori, T. & Yamagishi, S.: Characteristics and Temporal Variations of Trace Element Levels in Feather Samples of Hodgson's Hawkeagle in Japan pp.153-170

Fujii, T.: Identification of Geese, Swans and Ducks by the Barbule Structure of Feathers* pp.171-183

Reports

Tsukamoto, Y., Hirota, M., Hiraoka, T., Yoshida, A. & Tsurumi, M.: The Cataloging and Photographic Conservation of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology Collection of Kenji Shimomura, Japan's Pioneer of Wildlife Photography* pp.185-199

Hong, G.-P., Bing, G.-C., Choi, C.-Y., Nam, H.-Y., Won, I.-J., Kim, S.-J., Park, J.-G. & Chae, H.-Y.: Migrating Black Drongo Dicturus macrocercus Feeding on Passerines on a Stopover Island, Korea pp.200-203

Hayashi, Y., Tanaka, M., Tsumura, H. & Fujimaki, Y.: Breeding of the Night Heron in South-western Hokkaido, Japan* pp.204-206

Kawana, K.: Temporal Variation in Parental Provisioning of Nestings of the Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius goisagi* pp.207-211

Kubo, S. & Sato, M.: A Record of Erithacus rubecula from Eastern Hokkaido* pp.212-213

Kobayashi, S., Kajita, M., Momose, K., Komeda, S. & Kazama, T.: A Specimen of Rufous-chested Flycatcher Ficedula dumetoria Collected from Niigata Prefecture, Japan* pp.214-219

Instructions for Authors** pp.220-223
Instructions for Authors pp.224-228

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 41 No. 1 (No. 121) 20 September 2009

Report

Kawana, K.: Bent Open Wings at Feeding Time: A Ruse by Chicks of the Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius Goisagi that Simuates Multiple Individuals? pp.1-2

Original Article

Hamada, T., Kon, M. & Noma, N.: The Relationship between Spring Migratory Flight Activity of Hypsipetes amaurotis and Weather Conditions on the Shore of Lake Biwa at Hikone City, Shiga Prefcture pp.3-17

Short Notes

Fukushima, N. & Fukushima, R.: Records of Heuglin's Gull Larus heuglini, Lesser black-backed Gull L. fuscus and Iceland Gull L. glaucoides in Chijiwa-machi, Unzen, Nagasaki Prefecture pp.18-33

Ishizuka, T.: Whisper Song in the Grey Thrush Turdus cardis Immediately Before and After Feeding Their Young pp.34-41

Yoshino, T., Nakamura, S., Endoh, D., Onuma, M., Osa, Y., Teraoka, H., Kuwana, T. & Asakawa, M.: A Helminthological Survey of Four Families of Waterfowl (Ardeidae, Ralidae, Scolopacidae, and Phalaropodidae) from Hokkaido, Japan pp.42-54

Reports

Yoshino, T., Shingaki, T., Onuma, M., Kinjo, T., Yanai, T., Fukushi, H., Kuwana, T. & Asakawa, M: Prasitic Helminths and Arthropods of the Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela perplexus Swann, 1922 from Yaeyama pp.55-61

Kawana, K.: Behavior of the Captive Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius goisagi in the Non-breeding Season pp.62-65

Mizuta, T., Utsunomiya, H., Torikai, H. & Abe, Y.: A Record of Gray's Grasshopper Warbler Found on a Ferry Sailing from Kyushu to Amami-Oshima Island pp.65-68

Ido, H., Imada, Y. & Obata, Y.: First Authentic Records of Gray's Grasshopper Warbler Locustella fasciolata and Lanceolated Warbler L. lanceolata in Ehime Prefecture, Japan pp.69-73

Honda, Y. & Hayashi, U.: How do the Local People Think about the Release of Japanese Crested Ibis Nipponia Nippon just after the Release? : From the Questionnaire Survey in the Entire Sado City pp.74-100

Kobayashi, S., Asai, S., Hiraoka, T., Momose, K., Saitoh, T., Urano, E. & Yamagishi, S.: The Registration System of Specimens and Materials in the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology pp.101-126

Obituary** p.127
Errata** p.131
Instructions for Authors** p.132
Instructions for Authors p.136

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 40 No. 2 (No. 120) 20 March 2009

Original Article

Kitagawa, T.: Bigamous Trios in the Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus himantopus: I. Pathways to form Bigamous Trios pp.73-82

Short Notes

Ishizuka, T.: Repertoire Sizes of the Whistle and Trill Parts of the Song of the Grey Thrush Turdus cardis in Relation to the Mating Success of the Males pp.83-89

Hongo, Y. & Kaneda, H.: Field Observations of Predation by the Ural Owl Strix uralensis upon the Japanese Horned Beetle Trypoxylus dichotomus septentrionalis pp.90-95

Imanishi, S., Obata, Y., Murata, K., Edagawa, T., Iwasaki, K., & Ohmura, H.: Differential Timing of Autumn Migration of Three Species of Leaf Warblers Phylloscopus in Central Japan* pp.96-103

Reports

Saitou, T. & Asakawa, M.: Breeding Population of the Great Tit Parus major* pp.104-116

Summers-Smith, J. D.: Densities of House Sparrows in Different Urban Habitats in a Small Town in NE England pp.117-124

Mizutani, A. & Kohno, H.: A Proposal for Methods of Monitoring the Black-naped Tern and Roseate Tern -Counting of the Nest Number and Assessing the Egg Laying Period Based on Estimated Age of Chick by Observation from Outside the Colony- * pp.125-138

Sato, F.: Increase in Pairs of the Short-tailed Albatross Diomedea albatrus at an Artificial Breeding Ground* pp.139-143

Asai, S. & Asai, S.: The Bush Warbler and Other Birds Inhabiting the Tokyo University Forest in Chichibu in 2005* pp.144-153

Nishi, N.: The First Records of a Little Bunting in Mie Prefecture* pp.154-155

Watabe, Y. & Watabe, C.: The Observation Record of an Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus on Hachijo-jima, Tokyo* pp.156-158

Obituary** p.159
Errata** p.161
Instructions for Authors** p.162
Instructions for Authors p.166
List of Reviewers p.171

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 40 No. 1 (No. 119) 20 September 2008

Original Article

Kiyota, M. & Minami, H.: Marine Habitat of the Short-tailed Albatross near Japan, Estimated from Ship-based Survey Data* pp.1-12

Short Notes

Kikuchi, S., Yao, C., Sotoyama, S., Matsumoto, C. & Nishiumi, I.: The First Record in Japan of the Black-chinned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus leclancheri with a Note on subspecies P. l. taiwanus* pp.13-22

Reports

Zhang, J., Takada, M., Harada, A., Akishinonomiya, F. & Hayashi, Y. : Applying the Kansei Models to the Preference of Chicken Figures in Japan and Thailand -Based on an Investigation of Preference for Chicken Figures in Chiang Rai and Okinawa-* pp.23-42

Hashiguchi, T., Takada, M., Kawashima, S., Akishinonomiya, F., Ito, S. & Kawabe, K. : Gene Constitution of Morphological Characters of Native Chickens in in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, China* pp.43-52

Fujita, K.: Japanese Murrelet Synthliboramphus wumizusume Chicks Observed on the Coast of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan* pp.53-55

Ezaki, Y., Hikone, H. & Endo, N.: Breeding of the Highly Endangered Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius goisagi in a Remnant Forest within a Residential Area of Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture* pp.56-58

Obituary** p.59
Book Review** p.61
Errata** p.63
Instructions for Authors** p.64
Instructions for Authors p.68

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 39 No. 2 (No. 118) 20 March 2008

Original Article

Nakamura, K.: Autumn Migration of the Brown-eared Bulbul Hypsipetes amaurotis in Kanto District, Japan: Analysis of the Data Recorded by Saito (1935-1943)* pp.69-86

Harada, T., Deguchi, T., Zaun, B., Sprague, R. S. & Jacobs, J.: An Articial Rearing Experiment of Laysan Albatross Chicks* pp.87-100

Short Notes

Mizutani, A. & Kohno, H.: Breeding Status of Black-naped and Roseate Terns in the Yaeyama Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, in 2001pp.101-111

Kazama, K., Sakamoto, K. Q. & Watanuki, Y.: Plasma Testosterone Levels of Incubating Black-tailed Gulls* pp.112-116

Reports

Hirashima, T., Suehiro, T. & Yamamoto, Y.: Installation of Articial Bases for Nesting as an Activity to Protect the Osprey in Oil Fields in Abu Dhabi* pp.117-123

Kazama, T. & Tsuchida, T.: The First Specimen of Rufous-bellied Woodpecker Dendrocopos hyperythrus Collected from Japan* pp.124-126

Obituary** p.127
Instructions for Authors** p.129
Instructions for Authors p.133
List of Reviewers from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 p.138

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 39 No. 1 (No. 117) 30 September 2007

Frontispieces

Plate 1~3: The Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus in Aisai city, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Original Article

Chiba H., Kawakami, K., Suzuki, H. & Horikoshi, K.: The Distribution of Seabirds in the Bonin Islands, Southern Japan pp.1-18

Short Notes

Kadowaki, S., Murayama, T. & Kojima, Y.: Differences in the Utilization of Cultivated and Uncultivated Paddy Fields as Hunting Grounds by the Grey-faced Buzzard-eagle, Butastur indicus pp.19-26

Hashimoto, N.: The First Record of Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus in Japan* pp.27-30

Reports

Kimura, H., Abe, Y., Yanbe, E. & Ogasawara, Ko.: Inducement of a Pair of Ospreys Pandion haliaetus to Utilize an Artificial Nest* pp.31-34

Imanishi, S.: High Mortality of Bull-headed Shrike Lanius bucephalus Nestlings During Consecutive Rainfall* pp.35-39

Watanabe, T.: Pacific Golden Plovers Pluvialis fulva Foraging on Leafhoppers Nephotettix cincticeps at Rice Fields after Harvest* pp.40-42

Kobayashi, S. & Asai, S.: A Report of Visits to Natural History Museums of the United States: From the Viewpoint of Collection Management and Loan Activity* pp.43-56

Announcement** p.57
Announcement p.58
Errata p.59
Informations for Authors** p.60
Informations for Authors p.61

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 38 No. 2 (No. 116) 20 March 2007

Original Articles

Ezaki, Y., Bamba, T. & Hotta, M.: Breeding Ecology of Forest Dwelling Grey Buntings Emberiza variabilis: Territorial Fidelity and Intense Home Range Overlap*pp.67-69

Murakami, M., Ohshima, S. & Yamagishi, S.: Effect of Aquatic Insect Emergence on the Bird Community in Riparian Forest* pp.80-89

Short Note

Imanishi, S., Shigeta, Y. & Yoshino, T.: Interspecific Pair of a Male Brown and a Female Thick-billed Shrike, Lanius cristatus superciliosus and L. tigrinus, and Their Hybrids at Nobeyama Plateau in Central Japan* pp.90-96

Reports

Yamauchi, T. & Ozaki, K.: The Louse Fly Ornithoica exilis (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) Collected from the Okinawa Rail Gallirallus okinawae (Gruiformes: Rallidae) pp.97-99

Liu, Y., Holt, P. & Zhang, Z.: Wintering Records of Saunders's Gull in Bohai Bay, China pp.100-103

Fujimaki, Y. & Ichikita, K.: Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Population Trends in Residential Areas of Hokkaido* pp.104-107

Hirata, K.: Night Time Aggregation of White-rumped Swifts and a House Martin Gathered at Fish Attraction Lamps** pp.108-109

Kuroda, N.: Fragmental Notes on Avian Morpho-anatomy: 7. Myological Notes on the Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii pp.110-119

Fujii, T. & Maruoka, R.: Classification of Birds with Unique Feather Structures ---Basic Data for Identifying Feathers---* pp.120-142

Yoshikawa, T.: Feeding Behaviors of Masked Grosbeak Eophona personata on Acorns of Fagaceous Species* pp.143-146

Informations for Authors** P.147
Informations for Authors p148

*In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 38 No. 1 (No. 115) 30 September 2006

Review

Asakawa, M. & Saitou, T.: Composition of Breeding Population in the Grey Starling Sturnus cineraceus* pp.1-13

Original Article

Mori, Y.: Time Allocation and Frequency of Behaviors during Foraging Activities in Captive White-faced Whistling Ducks: the Effect of Distance between Food and Water pp. 14-21

Short Note

Shigeta, Y., Uchida, H. & Momose, H.: Measurements and Identification of the Japanese Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis fujiyamae* pp.22-29

Reports

Okabe, A., Satoh, T., Okabe, K., Nakagawa, T., Imamura, E., Matsushita, K., Nagano, K., Ishiwatari, Y., Amemoto, K., Hayashi, Y. & Akishinonomiya, F.: Applicability of a Wireless Fidelity Positioning System to Tracking Free-range Domestic Fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus) and Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris galeata) pp.30-39

Tashiro, Y., Yoshihara, C. & Takeuchi, S.: A Possible Involvement of ASIP in the Regulation of Feather Pigmentation in Birds** pp.40-46

Kobayashi, M. & Nakamura, M.: Distribution and Population Size of Crows (Corvus macrorhynchos and C.corone) Inhabiting the Alpine Zone, Central Honshu, Japan * pp.47-55

Tahara, R., Nagahora, S., Watanabe, Y. & Kurosawa, N.: Determination of Fenthion in Dead Japanese Cranes* pp.56-59

Watanabe, T. & Kitazawa, H.: An Old Record of Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca in Saitama Prefecture** pp. 60-64

Informations for Authors** p.65
Informations for Authors p.66

*In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol.37 No.2 (No. 114) 20 March 2006

Original Article

Ishizuka, T.: Song Structure, Song Repertoire and Individual Identification by Song of the Japanese Grey Thrush Turdus cardis* pp.113-136

Reports

Yamamoto, Y., Kakizawa, R. & Yamagishi, S.: Mitochondrial Genome Project on Endangered Birds in Japan:2. Red-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda pp.137-146

Mitsukuri K., Takahashi M., Nagamine, K. & Ueda, T.: Observations of Breeding Activity of Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus in Etomo Peninsula, South-eastern Hokkaido** pp.147-152

Takeuchi, K. & Yoshida, Y.: Water-level Related Variations in the Numbers of Little and Great-crested Grebes at a Reservoir* pp.153-158

Informations for Authors** p.159
Informations for Authors p.160
List of Reviewers from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005 p.161

* In Japanese with English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol.37 No.1 (No. 113) 30 September 2005

Report

Kojima, K. & Kojima, Y.: A Snipe, the Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris), at the Ridge of Northern Alps, Tyougatake** pp.1-2

Short Notes

Ishinabe, S., Sugimori, F. & Mori ,Y.: Variance in the Sex Ratio among Pintails Wintering in the Tokyo Area* pp.3-10

Watanabe, T., Okuzaki, M. & Negishi, Y.: Nutritional Composition of Secondary Rice Stem: Lower Part Foraged and Upper Part Left by Middendorff's Bean Goose* pp.11-13

Watabe,Y., Sasaki, Y. & Kobayashi, Y.: The First Record of Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata in Japan* pp.14-19

Reports

Yamamoto, Y., Kakizawa, R. & Yamagishi, S.: Mitochondrial Genome Project on Endangered Birds in Japan: 1. Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus pp.20-29

De Kroon, G. H. J. & Mommers, M. H. J.: Biology and Breeding Ecology of the East Asiatic Water Rail on Shunkunitai Island, Hokkaido, Japan pp.30-42

Yu, Y. & Swennen, C.: Food-begging by a Juvenile Black-faced Spoonbill at a Wintering Site pp.43-44

Suzuki, T. & Morioka, H.: Distribution and Extinction of the Ogasawara Islands Honeyeater Apalopteron familiare on Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands pp.45-49

Hariyama, T. : Micro-structural Observation of Feathers of the Kingfisher** pp.50-55

Urano, E., Kobayashi, S. & Momose, K.: A Questionnaire on Bird Specimens Kept in Schools* pp.56-68

Higuchi, T. & Hirokawa, J.: Records of the Bluethroat Luscinia svecica, in Hokkaido* pp.69-71

Kamiya K. & Kirihara K.: A Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) Recorded on Yumigahama Coast in Yonago City, Western Japan* pp.72-74

Yasuda, K.: Japanese Birds in the Mid Edo Period pp.75-109

Informations for Authors** 　p. 110
Informations for Authors 　p. 111

*In Japanese With English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol.36 No.2 (No. 112) 20 March 2005

Original Article

Kasuya, T.: Location of Winter Roost and Foraging Area of Grey Starling Sturnus cineraceus in the Kanto Plain, Central Honshu, Japan --Comparison with the Data Collected 40 Years Ago* pp.105-115

Short Note

Kitagawa, T.: The Clutch Size of the Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus himantopus* pp.117-119

Reports

Takamatsu, J., Uehara, Y., Masuda, T., Nakazawa, A., Ikeuchi, K., Okabe, A., Hayashi, Y., Ino, Y., Oka, T., Nomura, K., Amano, T. & Akishinonomiya, F.: A Novel Osteometrical Method Using Computer Vision Techniques for Comparison of Morphological Differnces * pp.120-128

Fujimaki, Y.: Body Sizes of Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia from Hokkaido pp.129-132

Ueda, K.: Birds Eating Fruits of a Pioneer Tree Mallotus japonicus on Iriomote Island* pp.133-135

Yoshida, A., Akishinonomiya, F., Yamagishi, S. & Tanida, K.: Underground Temperature Change throughout a Year Measured at a Coastal Dune Bearing Sub-Fossil Egg Shell Fragments of the Elephant Bird (Aepyornis) in Faux-Cap, Southern Madagascar** pp.136-140

Kirihara, K.: Observation Records of Aythya nyroca around Lake Nakaumi for Summer Season in 2004** pp.141-144

Kaneda, H. & Yamagishi, S.: Video Analysis of Hodgson's Hawk-eagle Spizaetus nipalensis Predation on Live Chicken pp.145-149

Tamada, K. & Kotani, Y.: Observation Record of Daurian Jackdaw at Shiranuka, Eastern Hokkaido* pp.150-153

Nakano, T., Horai, S., Yoshida, A., Akishinonomiya, F. & Yamagishi, S.: Report on the Eggshell Cutting Process of the Extinct Malagasy Elephant Bird Aepyornis * pp.154-161

Book Reviews** p.162
Informations for Authors** pp.166
Informations for Authors pp.167
List of Reviewers from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004

*In Japanese With English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol.36 No.1 (No. 111) 30 September 2005

Original Articles

Yoshino, T. & Fujiwara, K.: Feeding and Digestive Conditions of the Seeds of Mallotus japonicus Based on Analysis of Excretions from Crows (Corvus macrorhynchos & C. corone)*　pp.1-14

Short Notes

DeCandido, R., Allen, D. & Yosef, .: Merops Migration at Tanjung Tuan, Malaysia: An Important Spring Bee-eater Migration Watchsite in South-east Asia　pp.15-21

Maeda, T., Inoue, Y., Obara, N., Arakida, N. & Tsujimoto, T.: Long-distance Movement of a Rescured Juvenile Golden Eagle after Release into the Wild pp.22-27

Komatsu, Y., Satoh, H., Fujisawa, M. & Chiba, A.: Some Aspects of Seasonal Migration of the Bush Warbler Cettia diphone at Niigata City on the Coast of Central Japan, as Revealed by Banding pp. 28-36

Reports

Norinomiya, S., Kanoya, S., Ando, T. & Kakizawa, R.: A Bird Census in the Akasaka Imperial Grounds (September 1986-Decemer 2001)** pp.37-71

Kazama, T.: Diagnosis and Medical Treament of Injured/Diseased Wild Birds, Their Captive Maintenance and Release after Recovery** pp.72-82

Hirano, T.: Do Gray-faced Buzzards Bring Larger Prey to Their Mates and Chicks?* pp.83-86

Horimoto, T.: Records of Magpie Pica pica in Iburi District, South-western Hokkaido* pp.87-90

Tonosaki, H., Kawai, D. & Ichikita, T.: A Record of the Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos in Atsuma, Hokkaido* pp.91-92

Nuka, T., Kuwabara, K., Noichi, T., Haga, H. & Takeda, S.: Observation Records of the Japanese Murrelet Synthliboramphus wumizusume in the Breeding Season in Chiba Prefecture, Japan* pp. 93-96

Morimoto, G., Tanaka, K. & Ueda, K.: A Case of Brood Parasitism of Olive-backed Pipits Anthus hodgsoni by the Horsfield's Hawk Cuckoo Cusulus fugax pp.97-102

Informations for Authors** 　p.103
Informations for Authors 　p.104

*In Japanese With English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol.35 No.2 (No. 110) 20 March 2004

Reviews

Oka, T., Amano, T., Hayashi, Y. & Akishinonomiya, F.: Philological Studies on Subspecific Recognition and Distribution of Red Junglefowl*　pp.77-87

Naito, Y.: Recent Advances in Studies of the Diving Behavior of Marine Birds and Mammals with Micro-data Loggers　pp.88-104

Original Articles

Lee, K.-G. & Yoo, J.-C.: Variation in Chick Provisioning of Streaked Shearwaters (Calonectris leucomelas) during the Early Nestling Stage　pp.105-119

Murata, K. Hagihara, M. & Sugimori, F.: Comparison of Some Methods for Determining Total Protein Concentrations in the Plasma of Wild Pintails (Anas acuta) and its Reference Value*　pp.120-126

Murata, K., Hagihara, M., Terada, A., Tokuhira, C., Terakawa, K. & Sugimori, F.: Plasma Protein Fractionation by Electrophoresis and Albumin/Globulin Ratio of the Pintail (Anas acuta)*　pp.127-133

Kotaka, N. & Sawashi, Y.: The Road-kill of the Okinawa Rail Gallirallus okinawae*　pp.134-143

Short Notes

Yamamoto, Y. & Higuchi, H.: First Record of the Varied Tit Subspecies Parus varius varius from Miyake Island of the Izu Islands, Central Japan　pp.144-148

Nakamura, M. & Umezawa, Y.: Effects of the Felling of Roosting Forest on Roost Size and Site of Crows　pp.149-154

Nakamura, M., Okamiya, T. & Yamagishi, S.: The Diet of Adult and Nestling Sickle-billed Vangas Falculea palliata, a Species Endemic to Madagascar　pp.155-158

Uchida, H., Ishimatsu, Y. & Okamoto, J.: A Report of the Ranging and Roosting Behaviors of a Breeding-failed Male of the Gray-faced Buzzard Eagle (Butastur indicus)*　pp.159-163

Reports

Oka, N.: The Distribution of Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) Colonies, with Special Attention to Population Size, Area of Sea Where Located and Surface Water Temperature*　pp.164-188

Okuyama, M.: Current Status of Japanese Quail Coturnix japonica as a Game Bird*　pp.189-202

Ando, T., Mukoyama, H., Yoshida, A., Akishinonomiya, F. & Yamagishi, S.: Chemical Identification of Brownish Stain Adhered to the Eggshell Surface of Extinct Elephantbird, Aepyornis, from Madagascar**　pp.203-206

Kuroda, N.: Fragmental Notes on Avian Morpho-anatomy: 6. Notes on Myology and Anatomy of the Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens　pp.207-219

Ogi, H., Kiyota, M., Minami, H., Nakano, H.: Provisional Japanese Common Names of Reclassified 24 Albatross Species* 　pp.220-226

Informations for Authors** 　p.227
Informations for Authors 　p.228
List of Reviewers from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 　p.229

*In Japanese With English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol. 35 No. 1 (No. 109)　30 September 2003

Original　Articles

Yanbe, E., Abe, Y., Omachi, Y. & Ogasawara, K.: Efforts at Relocating the Nest Site of a Pair of Goshawks (Accipiter gentilis) through the Use of Artificial Nests*　 pp.1-11

Kitajima, S. & Fujimaki, Y.: Lathamﾕs Snipe Gallinago hardwickii Population Trends in the Tokachi Plain, Hokkaido*　 pp.12-18

Kawakami, K. & Higuchi, H.: Population Trend Estimation of Three Threatened Bird Species in Japanese Rural Forests: the Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius goisagi, Goshawk Accipiter gentilis and Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus　 pp.19-29

Xi, Y., Lu, B., Ozaki, K. & Hattori, M.: Effects of Environmental Stress on the Parental Behavior in Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon)　 pp.30-38

Short　Notes

Ishige, K., Izawa, M. & Ueda, K.: Sucking Nectar from Mangrove Flowers by White-eyes Zosterops japonicus loochooensis on Iriomote Island*　 pp.39-44

Reports

Hirokawa, J., Hamada, T. & Higuchi, T.: Return of the Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus to Its Breeding Grounds in Western Hokkaido*　 pp.45-51

Kasuya, T.: Night Return-flights from Roost to Territory in Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos at the Rural Area**　 pp.52-54

Watanabe, Y., Matsumoto, F. & Koga, K.: A Survey of the Coccidian Infection of Wild Japanese Cranes Grus japonensis in Hokkaido*　 pp.55-60

Kurosawa , R. & Hoshi, Y.: Reuse of Nest Materials by the Carrion Crows Corvus corone and Jungle Crows C. macrorhynchos*　 pp.61-64

Book Review**　 pp.65-66
Instructions for Authors**　 pp.67-70
Instructions for Authors (English)　 pp.71-75

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol.34 No.2 (No. 108) 20 March 2003

Original　Articles

Yoshida, Y.: Foraging Areas and Roost Utilization of Non-territorial Individuals of the Carrion Crow Corvus corone*　pp.257-269

Lu, X., Gong G, & Ren C.: Reproductive Ecology of Tibetan Partridge Perdix hodgsoniae in Lhasa mountains, Tibet　pp.270-278

Review

Brazil, A. M. & Shergalin J.: The Status and Distribution of the Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus in Russia II: Central and Eastern Siberia, and the Russian Far East　 pp.279-308

Short　Notes

Shigeta, Y.: The First Authentic Record of Chinese Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana cumatilis for Japan*　 pp.309-313

Momose, K., Sato F. , Kajita, A. & Saitou, K. : Observations of Breeding Activity of Short-tailed Albatross Diomedea albatrus by Satellite Portable Phone*　 pp.314-319

Brazil A. M.: Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus: New for Japan　 pp.320-324

Reports

Sato F. & Tsurumi, M.: Protection of Nesting Burrows Destruction of the Endangered Madeiran Storm-petrels, by Streaked Shearwaters Using Wire Mesh Netting*　 pp.325-330

Yoshida, A., Akishinonomiya F., Yamagishi S. & Asada E.: Estimation of Egg Content of Malagasy Extinct Elephant Bird Aepyornis by Computed Tomography**　 pp.331-334

Kuroda, N.: Fragmental Notes on Avian Morpho-anatomy: 5. Myological Analysis of a Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber **　 pp.335-340

Editor statements (S. Yamagishi) pp.341-344
List of Reviewers from 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002　 p.345
Instructions to Authors**　 pp.346-349

*In Japanese With English Abstract
** In Japanese

Vol.34 No.1 (No. 107) 25 October 2002

The 50th Anniversary Memorial Issue
Original Articles

Itoh, M. T. & Nakamura, T.: Photoperiod Conditions Influence Fecal Estradiol Levels in Females of Migratory Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and Non-migratory Meadow Bunting Emberiza cioides pp.1-8

Eda-Fujiwara，H.，Watanabe, A. & Kimura，T.: The Role of Learned Acoustic Structure in the Song of the Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulates pp.9-15

Eguchi, K. & Yamagishi, S.: The Incubation and Hatching Patterns of the Rufous Vanga pp.16-29

Takagi, M.: Reproductive Performance and Nestling Growth of a Brown Shrike Subspecies Lanius cristatus superciliosus in Hokkaido pp.30-38

Oka, N., Suginome, H., Maruyama, N. & Jida, N.: Chick Growth of Streaked Shearwaters (Calonectris leucomelas) on Mikura Island for Two Breeding Seasons pp.39-59

Kikkawa，J.& Wilson, M. J.: Fighting Strategies of Silvereyes, Zosterops lateralis pp.60-65

Iwasa, A. M., Kryukov, A. P., Kakizawa, R. & Suzuki, H.: Differentiation of Mitochondrial Gene of Jungle Crow, Corvus macrorhynchos (Corvidae), in East and South Asia pp.66-72

Fujimaki,Y.: Food Habit of Hazel Grouse in Hokkaido, Japan pp.73-79

Kawaji, N., Yamaguchi, Y. & Yano, Y.: The Fate of Captive-bred Copper Pheasants Syrmaticus soemmerringii Released in Tochigi Prefecture, Eastern Japan pp.80-88

Yosef，R. & Tryjanowski, P.: Avian Species Saturation at a Long-Term Ringing Station — a Never-ending Story? pp.89-95

Komeda, S. & Ueki, Y.: Long Term Monitoring of Migratory Birds at Otayama Banding Station (1973-1996)* pp.96-111

Norinomiya, S., Kanoya, S., Ando,T. & Kakizawa, R.: Breeding Status of Common Kingfishers Alcedo atthis in the Imperial Palace and the Akasaka Imperial Grounds* pp.112-125

Yoshiyasu, K. & Ozaki, K.: Seasonal Changes in Numbers and Diet of Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus at Obitsu Estuary in Tokyo Bay* pp.126-135

Ozaki, K., Baba, T., Komeda, S., Kinjyo, M., Toguchi, Y. & Harato, T.: The Declining Distribution of the Okinawa Rail Gallirallus okinawae * pp.136-144

Reviews

Kiyota, M.: Incidental Take of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries: Nature of the Issue and Measures for Mitigation* pp.145-161

Brazil, M. & Shergalin, J.: The Status and Distribution of the Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus in Russia I:Western Russia and Western Siberia pp.162-199

Asakawa, M., Nakamura, S. & Brazil, M. A.: An Overviwe of Infections and Parasitic Diseases in Relation to the Conservation Biology of the Japanese Avifauna pp.200-221

Short Notes

Kuroda，N.: Fragmental notes on Avian Morpho−anatomy: 4. Myological Sketches of a Stanley Crane Anthropoides paradisea pp.222-227

Imanishi, S.: The Drastic Decline of Breeding Population on Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus superciliosus at Nobeyama Plateau in Central Japan pp.228-231

Asai, S., Mizuta, T., Eguchi, K. & Yamagishi, S.: Environmental Cues that Initiate Reproduction in the Rufous Vanga (Schetba rufa) pp.232-239

Shigeta, Y., Hiraoka, T. & Gonzalez, J. C. T.: The First Authentic Record of the Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii for the Philippines pp.240-244

Watanuki, Y.: Moonlight and Activity of Breeders and Non-breeders of Leach's Storm-petrels pp.245-249

Tsurumi, M., Kawasaki, H. & Sato, F.: Present Status and Epidemiological Investigation of Carios (Ornithodoros) capensis in the Colony of the Black-footed Albatross Diomedea nigripes on Tori-shima, Izu Islands, Japan* pp.250-256

* In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 33 No. 2 (No. 106) 20 March 2002

Frontispiece

Ono, K. & Watanabe, J.: Japanese Murrelets and A Long-billed Murrelet i

Special articles: Seabirds in East Asia

Watanuki, Y., Carter, H. R., Nelson, S. K & Ono, K.: Biology, Status, and Conservation of Japanese Seabirds: Introduction of a Symposium by the Japanese Seabird Group and Pacific Seabird Group pp.59-60

Carter, H, R., Ono, K., Fries, J. N., Hasegawa, H., Ueta, M., Higuchi, H., Moyer, J. T., Ochikubo Chan, L K., de Forest, L. N., Hasegawa, M. & van Vliet, G. B.: Status and Conservation of the Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume) in the Izu Islands, Japan pp.61-87

Nelson, S. K., Fukuda, Y. & Oka, N.: The Status and Conservation of the Long-billed Murrelet in Japan pp.88-106

Osa, Y., & Watanuki, Y.: Status of Seabirds Breeding in Hokkaido pp.107-141

Lee, K.-G. & Yoo, J.-C.: Breeding Population of Streaked Shearwaters (Calonectris leucomelas) and the Effect of Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) Predation on Sasudo Island pp.142-147

Originals Articles

Kajita, M., Mano, T. & Satoh, F.: Two Forms of Bush Warbler Cettia diphone Occur on Okinawajima Island: Re-evaluation of C. d. riukieuensis and C. d. restricta by Multivariate Analyses* pp.148-167

Lu, X. & Ciren, S.: Habitat Selection and Flock Size of Tibetan Partridge Perdix hodgsoniae during Autumn-Winter pp.168-175

Mahaulpatha, D., Mahaulpatha, T., Nakane, K. & Fujii, T.: Diurnal Activity Budgets and Nocturnal Movements of Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) Wintering at the Hattabara Dam Lake, Western Japan pp.176-188

Kikuchi, M. & Ishii, S.: Sex Identification of the Japanese Crested Ibis, Nipponia nippon, by Chromodomain Helicase DNA Binding Protein (CHD) Gene Analysis pp.189-197

Short Notes

Kuroda, N.: Fragmental Notes on Avian Morpho-anatomy: 3. Myological Notes on Neophron percnopterus (Egyptian Vulture) and Spilornis cheela (Crested Serpent Eagle) pp.198-203

Brazil, M.: Brood Amalgamation in Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii: a Record from Japan pp.204-209

Brazil, M.: An Addition to the Diet of the Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus from Japan pp.210-212

List of Reviewers from I April 2000 to 3l March 2001** p.213

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol. 33 No. 1 (No. 105) 28 September 2001

Frontispiece

Nakamura, M.: Hook-billed Vanga and Van Dam's Vanga, Endemic Species to Madagascar i

Special Features

Nakamura, M., Yamagishi, S. & Nishiumi, I.: Cooperative Breeding of the White-headed Vanga Leptopterus viridis, an Endemic Species in Madagascar pp.1-14

Mizuta, T., Nakamura, M. & Yamagishi, S.: Breeding Ecology of Van Dam's Vanga Xenopirostris damii, an Endemic Species in Madagascar pp.15-24

Rakotomanana, H., Nakamura, M. & Yamagishi, S.: Breeding Ecology of the Endemic Hook-billed Vanga, Vanga curvirostris, in Madagascar pp.25-35

Originals

Mahaulpatha, T., Mahaulpatha, D., Nakane, K. & Fujii, T.: Nestling Diet and Prey Selection of the Japanese Wagtail Motacilla grandis pp.36-43

Halley, D. I.: Interspecific Dominance and Risk-taking in Three Species of Corvid Scavenger pp.44-50

Short Notes

Fukuda, Y., Kotaka, N., Takada, Y., Yamamoto, Y. & Naito, H.: The First Ringing Record of House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) in Japan* pp.51-53

Tsurumi, M., Sato, F., Hiraoka, T. & Maeyama, R.: Recent Evidence of Probable Breeding of the Japanese Murrelet Synthliboramphus wumizusume on Tori-shima, Izu Islands, Japan pp.54-57

Vo1. 32 No. 2 (No. 104) 29 December 2000

Frontispiece

Nakamura, M.: A Pair of Incubating Helmet Vangas Endemic to Madagascar

Original

Fujimaki, Y.: Birds of Tokachi District, Hokkaido 8. Birds along the Lower and Middle Reaches of the Satsunai River* pp.61-67

Short Notes

Rakotomanana, H., Nakamura, M., Yamagishi, S. & Chiba, A.: Incubation Ecology of Helmet Vangas Euryceros prevostii, Which Are Endemic to Madagascar pp.68-72

Chiba, A. & Nakamura, M.: Note on the Morphology of the Sperm Storage Tubules in the Polygynandrous Alpine Accentor, Prunella collaris pp.73-79

Kuroda, N.: Fragmental Notes on Avian Morpho-anatomy : 2. Myological Sketch of a Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis pp.80-85

Tamura, M. & Ueda, K.: Female Song in the Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane pp.86-90

Maeda, T. : Seasonal Variation in the Calling Frequency of Female Painted Snipes (Rostratula benghalensis) in Central Honshu, Japan pp.91-95

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 32 No. 1 (No. 103) 31 May 2000

Originals

Hamao, S.: The Cost of Mate Guarding in the Black-browed Reed Warbler Acrocephalus bistrigiceps: When Do Males Stop Guarding Their Mates?" pp.1-12

Takagi, M.: Plumage, Morphology, Distribution and Breeding Ecology of the Bull-headed Shrike on Minami-daito lsland* pp.13-23

Short Notes

Asakawa, M., Barus, V., Tenora, F. & Murata, K.: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study of Thelazia (Thelaziella) aquillina (Nematoda: Spirurida) Obtained from a Captive Ciconia boyciana (Aves) pp.24-30

Kuroda, N.: Fragmental Notes on Avian Morpho-anatomy: 1. Gloss Myological Sketches of a Sula leucogaster pp.31-33

Watanabe, T.: The First Record of American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica from Honshu, Japan* pp.34-36

Meetings and Conferences (Oka, N.)** pp.37-38

List of Literature Contributed to Library of Yamashina Inst. Ornitho1. in 1 April 1998-31 March 2000 (Tsurumi, M.)*** pp.39-60

*In Japanese with English Abstract
** Mainly in English
***Mainly in Japanese

Vo1. 31 No. 2 (No. 102) 30 November 1999

Originals

Kurosawa, R. & Askins, R. A.: Differences in Bird Communities on the Forest Edge and in the Forest Interior: Are There Forest-interior Specialists in Japan? pp.63-79

Suzuki, T., Kawakami, K. & Higuchi, H.: A Convenient Method for Estimating the Breeding Density of a Threatened Passerine Bird Apalopteron familiare, Endemic to the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands, Japan pp.80-87

Ito, S. & Ogi, H.: Flight Speed Measurement of Short-tailed Shearwaters Puffinus tenuirostris Recorded by Ship-Loading Radar* pp.88-93

Short Notes

Kameda, K.: A Breeding Record of Raffles's Malkoha Phaenicophaeus chlorophaeus from Borneo pp.94-97

Oka, N.: First Records of Marbled Murrelets Brachyramphus marmoratus perdix Wintering on Lake Shinji, Japan pp.98-102

Higuchi, T., Hirokawa, J. & Hamada, T.: The Breeding Status of the Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus spilonotus) in the Ishikari Basin, Hokkaido, Japan* pp.103-107

Feature of Oil Effects on Seabirds (2)
Review Article

Oka, N., Takahashi, A., Ishikawa, K. & Watanuki, Y.: The Past and Present Impact of Oil Pollution on Seabird Mortality World-wide* pp.108-133

Original

Sato, H.: Seabirds Affected by the Oil Pollution in the Japan Sea in January l986* pp.134-141

Bibliography

Tsurumi, M., Oka, N. & Ono, K.: Bibliography of World Oil Pollution with Special Reference to Seabirds Mainly since 1978** pp.142-200

Book review: Hiraoka, T.*** pp.201-202
Meetings and Conferences: Oka, N.** pp.203-204
List of Reviewers from 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999*** p.204

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**Mainly in English
***In Japanese

Vol. 31 No. 1 (No. 101) 31 March 1999

Feature Review Articles of Oil Effects on Seabirds (1)

Frontispiece

Terasawa, T.: A Breeding Rhinoceros Auklet with Prey Fish at Teuri Island i

Review Articles

Oka, N.: Evaluation of Post-release Survival of Rehabilitated Oiled Seabirds* pp.1-15

Kajigaya, H. & Oka, N.: Physical Effects of Oil Pollution in Birds* pp.16-38

Originals

Han, Z., Li, F., Liu, Y. & Liu, B.: Detection of Intraspecific Genetic Relationship in Crested Ibises Nipponia nippon through Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis pp.39-44

Hayashi, Y.: Past and Present Distribution of Blakiston's Fish Owl (Ketupa blakistoni) in Hokkaido, Japan -Based upon Museum Specimens-* pp.45-61

Obituary (the late Dr. T. Chen) (Kuroda, N.)** p.62

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol. 30 No. 2 (No. 100) 30 November 1998

Review

Matsubara, T. & Minami, H.: Stable Isotope Analysis in Avian Ecology: Present and Future Perspective* pp.59-82

Originals

Maeda, T.: Bird Communities and Habitat Relationship in a Residential Area of Tokyo pp.83-100

Kato, A., Watanuki, Y. & Naito, Y.: Benthic and Pelagic Foraging of Two Japanese Cormorants, Determined by Simultaneous Recording of Location and Diving Activity pp.101-108

Oka, N. & Okuyama, M.: Gas Chromatographic Analysis of External Oil and Blackish Liquid Contents of Digestive Organs of Rhinoceros Auklets (Cerorhinca monocerata) in the Japan Sea pp.109-116

Meetings and Conferences p.117

List of Literature Contributed to Library of Yamashina Inst. Ornithol. in 1 April 1997-31 March 1998 (M. Tsurumi) pp.118-125

Reviewers' List in 1 Apri1 1997-31 March1998** p.126

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol. 30 No. 1 (No. 99) 31 March 1998

Frontispieces

Plate 1a: The First Chick with the Parent of the Short-tailed Albatross Hatched at the Study Area in l996. (Photo: Y. Ohsawa) i
Plate 1b: A Sub-adult Short-tailed Albatross Courts a Decoy. (Photo: F. Sato) ii

Originals

Sato, F., Momose, K., Tsurumi, M, Hiraoka, T., Mitamura, A. & Baba, T.: The First Breeding Success in the Short-tailed Albatross Colony Restoration Project on Tori-shima, Using Decoys and Vocal Lure* p.1

Nagasawa, K., Barus, V. & Ogi, H.: Descriptions of Larval Contracaecum variegatum (Rudolphi, l809) and Adult Contracaecum sp. (Nematoda: Anisakidae) Collected from Seabirds of the Bering Sea pp.22-30

Nagasawa, K., Barus, V. & Ogi, H.: Stegophorus stellaepolaris (Parona, l901) (Nematoda: Acuariidae) Collected from Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) of the Bering Sea pp.31-35

Niizuma, Y., Takahashi, A., Sawada, M. & Watanuki, Y.: Sexual Dimorphism in External Measurements of Adult Leach's Storm-Petrels Breeding at Daikoku Island pp.36-39

Kuroki, M., Kato, A., Watanuki, Y. & Takahashi, A.: Artificial Nest Boxes for the Study of Breeding Ecology of Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata* pp.40-46

Short Notes

Kohno, H. : Occurrence of Schizochroismic Sooty Tern Juveniles on Nakanokamishima, South Ryukyus, Japan pp.47-49

Katayama, M., Katayama, K. & Higuchi, T.: Probable Breeding of Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan* pp.50-52

Ueda, K. & Yamaoka, A: Decrease of Song Frequency after Pairing in the Polygynous Schrenck's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus bistrigiceps pp.53-56

Announcements p.57

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 29 No. 2 (No. 98) 30 October 1997

Frontispieces

Kaneko, H.: Breeding Crested Terns and Colonies on Nishinoshima, Ogasawara Islands, Japan i

Article

Niizuma, Y. & Watanuki, Y.: Effects of Circadian Rhythm and Breeding Stage on Resting Metabolic Rates in Fasting Leach's Storm-petrels pp.83-90

Short Notes

Kohno, H., Sakaguchi, N. & Chiba, H.: The Breeding Status of Crested Tens in Japan pp.91-96

Hayashi, K., Ogi, H., Tsurumi, M. & Sato, F.: Present Status and Conservation of Black-footed Albatross Population in the North Pacific and on Torishima* pp.97-101

Sato, M., Ogi, H., Tanaka, M. & Sugiyama, A.: Band-bellied Crake (Rallina paykullii) Taken at Oshima Ohshima Island, Hokkaido, Japan pp.102-107

Hoshiko, K.: The First Record of Anser caerulescens atlanticus in Japan* pp.108-110

Book Reviews** (N. Oka) pp.111-114
Meetings and Conferences pp.115-116

Lists of Literatures Contributed to Library of Yamashina Inst. Ornithol. in 1 April 1996-31 March l997 (M. Tsurumi) pp.117-125
Reviewers' List in I April 1996-3l March 1997** p.126

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol.29 No.1(No.97) 30 March 1997

Frontispieces

Kress, S. W.: A Translocated Atlantic Puffin with Decoys on Eastern Egg Rock i

Hiraoka, T.: Singing Japanese Marsh Warblers (Megalurus pryeri) ii

Review

Kress, S. W.: Using Animal Behavior for Conservation: Case Studies in Seabird Restoration from The Maine Coast, USA pp.1-26

Special Features

Nagata, H.: Present Status of the Japanese Marsh Warbler (Megalurus pryeri) and Its Conservation* pp.27-42

Fujita, G. & Nagata, H.: Preferable Habitat Characteristics of Male Japanese Marsh Warblers Megalurus pryeri in Breeding Season at Hotoke-numa Reclaimed Area, Northern Honshu, Japan pp.43-49

Nagata, H. and Yoshida, H.: Some Notes on the Wintering Ecology of Japanese Marsh Warblers, Megalurus pryeri, at Two Sites around Lake Kasumigaura pp.50-56

Original

Nakamura, S.: The Development Toward Independence of the Offspring of Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)* pp.57-66

Short Notes

Oka, N., Yagi, T. & Yamamuro, M.: Nutritional Autopsy of a Short-tailed Albatross (Diomedea albatrus) Weakened by Fishhook, Washed Ashore in Central Honshu, Japan pp.67-72

Hayashi, Y.: Morphological Characters and the Source of Eagle Owl Bubo bubo Specimens in the Far East* pp.73-79

Book Reviews** pp.80-81
Announcements** p.82
Errata p.82

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol. 28 No. 2 (No. 96) October 1996

Frontispieces

Iwata, M.: A Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia) in South-Eastern Hokkaido i

Wu, Y.: A White Eared-Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon), a Vulnerable Species, Breeding in Subalpine Forest in Western Sichuan, China ii

Review

Ishida, K.: DNA Analyses in the Ecological Studies of Birds -Phylogeny and Conservation Genetics-* pp.51-80

Originals

Fujimaki, Y. & Konishi, H.: Distribution and Abundance of Hazel Grouse in Hokkaido, Japan, Based on Questionnaire* pp.81-91

Kuroda, N. & Kazama, T.: Occurrence of Albino Chicks from Presumably the Same Pair of Corvus corone, during Contigunous Eight Years* pp.92-97

Short Notes

Yi, W. & Peng, J.: Breeding Ecology of the White Eared-Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) in Western Sichuan, China pp.98-102

Takagi, M.: A Sexual Difference in Plumage of Brown Shrike Subspecies, Lanius cristatus superciliosus pp.103-105

Kazama, T.: Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea Found in Niigata Prefecture, Japan* pp.106-107

Hiraoka, T.: Utilization of Artificial Floating Objects as Nest Platforms by Little Grebes and Eurasian Coots in Lake Teganuma, Central Japan pp.108-112

Book Review** pp.113-114
Announcements** pp.115-117
Reviewers' List in 1 April l995-31 March l996** p.118
Errata p.118
Contents of Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, Vol. 25 (1993)-Vol. 28 (1996) pp.119-128

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol. 28 No. I (No. 95) March 1996

Frontispiece

Yanagisawa, N.: An Intermediate Egret Foraging in the Rice Paddy Field after the Harvest

Originals

Chikuni, K., Minaka, N. & Ikenaga, H.: Molecular Phylogeny of Some Passeriformes, Based on Cytochrome b Sequences pp.1-8

Nakamura, M. & Ueuma, Y.: Comparative Feeding Ecology of the Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris on Mt. Hakusan and Mt. Norikura pp.9-18

Sato, N. & Maruyama, N.: Foraging Site Preference of Intermediate Egrets Egretta intermedia during the Breeding Season in the Eastern Part of the Kanto Plain, Japan pp.1934

Short Notes

Oka, N., Maruyama, N., Kuroda, N. & Skira, I. : Colony Site Selection of Short-tailed Shearwaters in Tasmania pp.35-41

Keijl, G. O.: A Historical Record of a Razorbill Alca torda from Japan pp.42-44

Kazama, T.: An Emaciated Spectacled Guillemot Cepphus carbo along the Beach in Niigata Prefecture, Honshu in Winter* pp.45-46

Announcements** pp.47-48
Book Review** pp.49-50
Errata p.50

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 27 No. 2 (No. 94) October 1995

Frontispiece

Kaneko, H.: Apalopteron familiare on Hahajima Island, the Ogasawara Islands

Review

Tsutsui, K., Usui, M., Kotegawa, T., Furukawa, Y. & Ishii, S.: Regulatory Mechanism of the Avian Reproductive Behavior* pp.47-65

Originals

Springer, M. S., Higuchi, H., Ueda, K., Minton, J. & Sibley, C. G.: Molecular Evidence That the Bonin Islands "Honeyeater" is a White-eye pp.66-77

Nakamura, M. & Matsuzaki, Y.: Sex Determination Based on Cloacal Protuberances in the Japanese Accentor Prunella rubida pp.78-88

Short Notes

Hosono, T. & Nakamura, K.: The First Breeding of European Hobby Falco subbuteo in Nagano City* pp.89-91

Ezaki, Y. & Miyara, Z.: Wintering of Oriental White Storks in Yonaguni Island, the Westernmost Japan* pp.92-97

Obituary (Dr. K. Haneda)** pp.98-99
Book Reviews** pp.100-104
Reviewers' List of the Contributed Papers in 1 April 1994-31 March l995** p.105

*In Japanese with English Abstract
**In Japanese

Vol. 27 No. 1 (No. 93) March 1995

Frontispiece

Nakamura, M. and Baba, T.: Alpine Accentors

Originals

Nakamura, M.: Effects of Supplemental Food and Female Age on Reproductive Success in the Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris pp.1-11

Gonzalez, J. C. T.: Status of Birds at the U. P. Laguna Land Grant, Luzon, Philippines pp.12-29

Minami, H., Aotsuka, M., Terasawa, T., Maruyama, N. & Ogi, H.: Breeding Ecology of the Spectacled Guillemot (Cepphus carbo) on Teuri lsland* pp.30-40

Book Reviews** pp.41-45

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 26 No. 2 (No. 92) October 1994

Frontispieces

Plate la, b. A Votive Picture of Villagers Capturing Streaked Shearwater Drawn on a Wooden Board in the Edo Period (1603-1867) on Mikura Island. (Photos by N. Oka)
Plate 2a, b. Black-footed Albatrosses Breeding on Hatsunezaki on Torishima Island. (January 26, 1994) (Photos by T. Baba)

Originals

Ogasawara, K., Izumi, Y. & Fujii, T.: The Status of Black Woodpecker in Northern Tohoku District, Japan pp.87-98

Oka, N.: Sustainable Exploitation of Streaked Shearwaters Calonectris leucomelas on Mikura Island, off the Izu Peninsula, Japan pp.99-108

Watanuki, Y., Kato, A. & Robertson, G.: Estimation of Food Consumption in Adelie Penguin Chicks Using Body Mass and Growth pp.109-114

Bhat, G. & Maiti, B. : Study of Atresia and Its Changes in the Ovary During the Annual Reproductive Cycle of a Wild Avian Species, the Yellow-throated Sparrow (Petronia xanthocollis Burton) pp.115-125

Short Notes

Ogi, H., Sato, F., Mitamura, A., Baba, T. & Oyama, H.: A Survey of Black-footed Albatross Breeding Colonies and Chicks on Torishima, January l994 pp.126-131

Narita, A. : Occurrence of Super Normal Clutches in the Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris* pp.132-134

Tanaka, Y. & Seino, T.: Notes on the Distribution of the Great-winged Petrel, Pterodroma macroptera gouldi in the Tasman Sea pp.135-136

Kawaji, N.: Ground Nesting of the Eastern Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis pp.137-139

Ogi, H., Akutagawa, H., Yoshida, M., Sato, M., Hayashi, Y. & Tanaka, M.: Two Sighting Records of the Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) on Oshima Ooshima Island in Hokkaido, Northern Japan pp.140-143

Reviewers' List in 1 April 1993-31 March 1994** p.144

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 26 No. I (No. 91) March 1994

Frontispieces

Plates la-f Submerged Puffinus carneipes off Southern Boso Peninsula
Plates 2, 3 Submerged Puffinus griseas off Izu Peninsula

Review

Ueda, K. : Extended Sperm Competition: Intra-sexual Selection and the Evolution of Avian Social Behaviour* pp.1-46

Originals

Kitajima, N.: Breeding Biology of the Coot Fulica atra on Lake Teganuma, Chiba* pp.47-58

Maitra, S. K. & Sarkar, R: Testicular Responsiveness of a Wild Passerine Bird, Lonchura malabarica, to the Oral Administration of Quinalphos, an Organophosphorous Pesticide pp.59-67

Fujimaki, Y.: Birds of Tokachi District, Hokkaido. 6. Birds along the Middle Reaches of the Tokachi River* pp.68-76

Short Notes

Ogi, H., Momose, K., Sato, F. & Baba, N.: Plastic Particles Found in the Gizzard of a Starved Black-footed Albatross (Diomedea nigripes) pp.77-80

Oka, N.: Underwater Feeding of Three Shearwaters: Pale-footed (Puffinus carneipes), Sooty (Puffinus griseus) and Streaked (Calonectris leucomelas) Shearwaters pp.81-84

Book Reviews* pp.85-86

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 25 No. 2 (No. 90) October 1993

Review

Maeda, T.: An Approach to the "Eco-city" Coexistent with Birds* pp.105-136

Originals

Okazaki, M., Oshida, Y., Malony, R. & Warham, J.: Effects of Sooty Shearwaters Puffinus griseus on Surface Soils on Motuara Island, New Zealand pp.137-143

Fujimaki, Y. & Umeki, M. : Distribution of Dryocopus martius in Hokkaido, Japan, Based on a Questionnaire* pp.144-156

Eguchi, K., Takeishi, M. & Nagata, H.: Conservation of Wintering Hooded Cranes in Yashiro, Japan pp.157-165

Hashimoto, H. : Winter Feeding of Thick-billed Murres in Coastal Waters off the Shakotan Peninsula, Hokkaido pp.166-173

Book Review** p.174
Reviewers' List in 1 April 1992-31 March 1993** p.175

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 25 No. 1 (No. 89) March 1993

Frontispiece

Hiraoka, T.: The Okinawa Rail Rallus okinawae

Special Features

Sibley, C. G., Ahlquist, J. E. & DeBenedictis, P.: The Phylogenetic Relationships of the Rails, Based on DNA Comparisons pp.1-11

Kuroda, N.: Morpho-anatomy of the Okinawa Rail Rallus okinawae pp.12-27

Ikenaga, H. & Gima, T.: Vocal Repertoire and Duetting in the Okinawa Rail Rallus okinawae* pp.28-39

Harato, T. & Ozaki, K,: Roosting Behavior of the Okinawa Rail pp.40-53

Originals

Kitajima, N. & Kuroda, N.: The Distribution and Size of Roosts of Crows Corvus macrorhynchos and Corvus corone in the Northwestern Part of Chiba Prefecture* pp.54-61

Bhat, G. & Maiti, B.: Effects of Nitrofurantoin and Cadmium Chloride on Spermatogenetic Activity in an Avian Pest, the Yellow-throated Sparrow (Petronia xanthocollis Burton ) pp.62-67

De, K. & Ghosh, A.: Influence of Dehydration Stress on the Adrenal Glands of Two Semi-domesticated Avian Species pp.68-75

Konisi, H., Suzuki, T., Tamada, K. & Fujimaki, Y.: Breeding Biology of Dryocopus martius in Central Hokkaido* pp.76-92

Suzuki, T.: Singing Activity of the Bonin Islands Honeyeater Apalopteron familiare (Passeriformes, Meliphagidae) pp.93-101

Short Note

Ogi, H., Hattori, Y., Yoshino, T., Yamahara, T., Sawada, N. & Furukawa, T.: Sighting of the Short-tai1ed Albatross over the Bering Sea pp.102-104

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 24, No. 2 (No. 88) October, 1992

Review

Uemura, H. & Kobayashi, H.: Biologically Active Peptides and Drinking Behavior in Birds, with Special Reference to Angiotensin pp.47-65

Originals

Dey, M. & Maitra, S. K.: Hystophysiological Appraisal of the Testicular Functions in a Subtropical Psittacine Bird, Psittacula krameri, in Relation to the Annual Climatological Variables pp.66-76

Thompson, J. J.: A Test of an Indirect Method for Censusing Shorebirds in Intertidal Habitat pp.77-81

Wada, T.: An Analysis of Seasonal Changes in Number of Each Resident Species in a Local Avian Community pp.82-93

Short Notes

Ogi, H., Sasaki, H., Ohtani, M., Watanabe, K., Matsushiro, M., Shouji, I. & Hayasaka, Y.: Three Ardeidae Species Sighted in the Sea of Japan off Southwest Hokkaido pp.94-95

Book Review pp.96-97
Announcements p.98
A ten year contents of Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, Vol. 15 ( 1983) 〜 Vol. 24 (l992) pp.101-120

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 24, No. 1 (No. 87) March, 1992

Originals

Ishimoto, A.: Sexing of Juv. (1W) Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala personata* pp.1-12

Ueda, K.: Food of the Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis in Boluses Regurgitated by Nestlings* pp.13-17

Eda-Fujiwara, H. & Okumura, H.. The Temporal Pattern of Vocalizations in the Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus pp.18-30

Eguchi, K. & Kubo, H.: The Origin of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Japan - An Investigation of Historical Records-* pp.31-39

Short Note

Oniki, Y,: Where Feral Pigeons Differ pp.40-41

Book Reviews pp.42-45

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 23, No. 2 (No. 86) October, 1991

Originals

Kuroda, N.: Distributional Patterns and Seasonal Movements of Procellariiformes in the North Pacific pp.23-84

Shiomi, K. & Ogi, H.: Sexual Morphological Differences Based on Functional Aspects of Skeletal and Muscular Characteristics in Breeding Tufted Puffins* pp.85-106

Agarwal, S. D. & Guha, B.: Effect of a Formalin Stress on the Adrenal Function of the Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia) pp.107-110

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 23, No. 1 (No. 85) March, 1991

Frontispiece

Plate 1-A〜C. A Gyrfalcon Observed in the Sea of Okhotsk (September 7, 1990) (Photos by H. Ogi)

Originals

Sayako, N., Kanoya, S., Sato, Y., Ando, T. & Kakizawa, R.: Observation on Breeding of the Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis in the Akasaka Imperial Grounds* pp.1-5

Higuchi, H., Sato, F., Matsui, S., Soma, M. & Kanmuri, N.: Satellite tracking of the migration routes of Whistling Swans Cygnus columbianus pp.6-12

Swennen, C. & Park, J. Y.: Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer Feeding on an Intertidal Flat in Korea pp.13-19

Short Notes

Ogi, H. & Miyashita, T.: Sighting a Gyrfalcon in the Sea of Okhotsk pp.20-21

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 22, No. 2 (No. 84) October, 1990

Originals

Nakamura, H. & Shigemori, K.: Diurnal Change of Activity and Social behaviour of Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii in Breeding Season* pp.85-113

Kuroda, N., Kakizawa, R. & Watada, M.: Genetic Divergence and Relationships in Fifteen Species of Procellariifomes pp.114-123

Sumita, S., Yoshizawa, T., Koshida, M. & Fujimaki, Y.: Breeding Biology of Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius in Hakodate, Hokkaido* pp.124-132

Short Note

Osawa, K. & Osawa, Y.: Birds on Minami-Daito (South Borodino) Island* pp.133-137

News pp.138-139

*In Japanese with English Abstract

Vol. 22, No. 1 (No. 83) January, 1991

Originals

Goudie, R. I. & Ryan, P. C.：Diets and Morphology of Digestive organs of Five Species of Sea Ducks Wintering in Newfoundland pp.1-8

Nakamura, H.; Dispersal of the Oriental Greenfinch Carduelis sinica from Communa1 Display Areas and Social Organization in Breeding Season (Aves: Fringillidae)* pp.9-55

Maeda, T. & Maruyama, N.: Early Fall Urban Bird Communities of Hobart, Tasmania pp.56-69

Li Fulai: World's First Captive Breeding of the Japanese Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon pp.70-76

Short Notes

Brazil, M. A. & Cook, C.: The First Spring Record of a Shore Lark Eremophila alpestris from Japan pp.77-79

Brazil, M. A. & Snetsinger, P.: The Little Gull Larus minutus in Japan pp.80-82

*In Japanese with English Abstract