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The
Ornithological Council |
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Table i (Abbreviations) |
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Preface |
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I. Introduction |
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A.
Overview |
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B.
Relationships among concerned organizations |
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C.
General considerations |
2 |
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D.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee |
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II. Permits (Anderson) |
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A.
Overview |
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Table
11-1: Various types of permits and their issuing agencies
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B.
Collecting permits |
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C.
Banding and salvage permits |
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D.
Endangered species permits |
9 |
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E.
Import/export permits |
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F.
Refuge permits |
9 |
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G.
Miscellaneous permits and agreements |
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H. IACUC
protocols |
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I.
Records |
10 |
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III.
Investigator impact |
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A.
Overview |
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B.
Considerations |
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C.
Investigator disturbances |
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D.
Suggestions for field researchers |
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E.
Publication |
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F.
Conclusions |
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IV. Collecting and Trapping |
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A. Why
ornithologists collect specimens |
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B. What
is an adequate sample? |
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C.
Methods for collecting specimens |
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D.
Habitat and population considerations |
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V. Marking (Able and Oring) |
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A.
Overview |
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B. Metal
bands |
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C.
Colored plastic and celluloid leg bands |
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D. Dyes
and ultraviolet markers |
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E. Neck
collars |
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F. Nasal
discs and saddles |
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G.
Patagial (wing) markers and leg tags |
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H. Radio
transmitters |
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I.
Electronic tags |
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J.
Responsibility of bander |
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VI. Transport (Able) |
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A.
Overview |
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B. Air
transport |
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C.
Ground transport |
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D.
Short-term captivity |
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VII. Housing and Captive Breeding (Baptista, Oring) |
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A.
Overview |
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B.
Quarantine and isolation of animals |
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C.
Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control of animal
diseases |
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D.
Separation by species and source |
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E. Daily
care |
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F.
Caging, housing, and general maintenance |
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G.
Special considerations for aquatic birds |
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H.
Raptors |
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I.
Identification and records |
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J.
Disposition of birds after experiments |
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K.
Variations on standard procedure |
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L.
Zoonoses |
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VIII. Minor Manipulative
Procedures
(Wingfield) |
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A.
Overview |
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B. Collection of blood samples |
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C. Collection of other tissues |
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D. Collection of food samples and force feeding
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E. Cloacal lavage |
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F.
Injections and insertion of implants |
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G.
Determination of egg viability |
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H.
Playback of tape-recorded vocalizations and the use of
decoys |
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I.
Artificial eggs |
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J.
Experimental manipulation of plumage |
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IX. Major Manipulative Techniques (Gaunt) |
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A. Overview |
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B. Some primary considerations |
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C. Restraint |
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D. Anesthesia |
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E. Surgery |
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F. Laparotomy and other techniques
for sexing |
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G. Euthanasia |
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X.
Acknowledgements and disclaimer |
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XI.
References |
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Appendix A (Addresses) |
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Canada |
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Mexico |
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USA |
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Internet Resources |
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Appendix B (ABA Code of Ethics) |
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