Stella & Rose's Books

Contents

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Basic Terminology and the Broader Phylogenetic and Geological Framework
• 2.1 Phylogenetic Terminology
• 2.2 Bird Bones and Often Used Osteological Terms
• 2.3 The Higher-Level Phylogeny of Extant Birds
• 2.4 Mesozoic Neornithes
• 2.5 Stratigraphy and Major Paleogene Fossil Localities
• References
• 3 Palaeognathous Birds
• 3.1 Palaeotididae, Geranoididae, and Eogruidae - Northern Hemisphere Stem Group Representatives of the Struthioniformes
• 3.3 Remiornithidae
• 3.4 Eremopezidae
• 3.5 Rheiformes (Rheas)
• 3.6 Casuariiformes (Emus and Cassowaries)
• 3.7 Putative Palaeognathous Bird from the Eocene of Antartica
• 4. Pelagornithidae, Gastornithidae, and Crown Group Galloanseres
• 4.1 Pelagornithidae (Bony-Toothed Birds)
• 4.2 Gastornithidae
• 4.3 Galliformes (Landfowl)
• 4.4 The Australian Dromornithidae
• 4.5 Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
• References
• 5 Mirandornithes (Grebes and Flamingoes), Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies), and Gruiformes (Rails, Cranes and Allies)
• 5.1 Podicipediformes (Grebes) and Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingoes)
• 5.2 Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
• 5.3 Gruiformes (Rails, Cranes and Allies)
• References
• 6 Opisthocomiformes (Hoatzins), "Columbaves" (Doves, Cuckoos, Bustards, and Allies), and Strisores (Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds and Allies)
• 6.1 Opisthocomiformes (Hoatzin)
• 6.2 Otidiadae (Bustards)
• 6.3 Foratidae
• 6.4 Musophagiformes (Turacos)
• 6.5 Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
• 6.6 Columbiformes (Doves), Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse) and Mesitornithiformes (Mesites)
• 6.7 Eopachypterygidae, Eocuculus, and Carpathiavis
• 6.8 Strisores (Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds and Allies)
• References
• 7 Phaethontiformes and Aequornithese: The Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic Neaovian Taxa
• 7.1 Phaethontiformes (Tropicbirds)
• 7.2 Gaviiformes (Loons)
• 7.3 Procellariiformes (Tubenoses)
• 7.4 Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
• 7.5 Ciconiidae (Storks)
• 7.6 Suliformes: Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) and Suloidea (Gannets, Boobies, Cormorants, and Anhingas)
• 7.7 Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
• 7.8 Scopidae (Hamerkop), Balaenicipitidae (Shoebill) and Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
• 7.9 Ardeidae (herons)
• 7.10 Xenerodiopidae
• Referenceds
• 8 Accipitriformes (New World Vultures, Hawks, and Allies), Falconiformes (Falcons), and Cariamiformes (Seriemas and Allies)
• 8.1 Accipitriformes (New World Vultures, Hawks, and Allies)
• 8.2 Falconiformes (Falcons)
• 8.3 Masillaraptoridae
• 8.4 Cariamiformes (Seriemas and Allies
• 8.5 Cariamiform-like Paleogene Taxa of Uncertain Affinities
• References
• 9 Psittacopaqsseres: Psittaciformes (Parrots) and Passeriformes (Passerines)
• 9.1 Halcyornithidae and Messelornithidae: Owl/Parrot Mosiacs of Uncertain Affinities
• 9.2 Vastanavis, Avolatavis, Eurofluvioviridavis: Further Eocene parrot-like Birds of Controversial Affinities
• 9.3 Cladornithidae
• 9.4 Psittaciformes (Parrots)
• 9.5 Passeriformes (Passerines)
• References
• 10 Strigiformes (Owls), Coliiformes (Mousebirds), and Cavitaves (Trogons, Rollers, Woodpeckers and Allies)
• 10.1 Strigiformes (Owls
• 10.2 Coliiformes (Mousebirds)
• 10.3 Cavitaves: Birds that Nest of Burrows and Tree Cavities
• References
• 11 Paleogene Avifaunas: A Synopsis of General Biogeographic and Pqaleoecological Aspects
• 11.1 Continental avifaunas of the Northern Hemisphere
• 11.2 Continental avifaunas of the Southern Hemisphere
• 11.3 Ecological Interactions
• References