User:Asughrue/Nighthawk/Bibliography

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Bibliography

Armstrong, J. T. (01 September 1965). Breeding home range in the nighthawk and other birds: Its evolutionary and ecological significance. Ecology, 46(5), 619–629. https://doi.org/10.2307/1935001

This article explains the nesting behavior of nighthawks as well as an explanation of home ranges in birds.

Common nighthawk. (n.d.). American Bird Conservancy. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://abcbirds.org/bird/common-nighthawk/

This article gives an overview of the common nighthawk as well as information about songs.

Common nighthawk similar species to, all about birds, cornell lab of ornithology. (n.d.). Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Nighthawk/species-compare/

This article provides potential images to use, a comparison of species in the same family as nighthawks, and an explanation of variations in the morphology of nighthawks throughout life stages.

Han, K. L., Robbins, M. B., & Braun, M. J. (2010). A multi-gene estimate of phylogeny in the nightjars and nighthawks (Caprimulgidae). Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 55(2), 443-453.

This article provides some information about nighthawk behavior and gives a general overview of the family Caprimulgidae, of which nighthawks are a member.

Ng, J. W., Knight, E. C., Scarpignato, A. L., Harrison, A.-L., Bayne, E. M., & Marra, P. P. (2018). First full annual cycle tracking of a declining aerial insectivorous bird, the Common Nighthawk (chordeiles minor), identifies migration routes, nonbreeding habitat, and breeding site fidelity. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 96(8), 869–875. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2017-0098

This article provides information on nighthawk migration, a previously unfamiliar aspect of their behavior until declines in population led to a greater interest.

The ‘big boom theory’ that could help conserve common nighthawks | audubon. (2022, January 14). https://www.audubon.org/news/the-big-boom-theory-could-help-conserve-common-nighthawks

This article gives greater insight into nighthawk behaviors and conservation efforts.

Todd, L. D., Poulin, R. G., & Brigham, R. M. (1998). Diet of Common Nighthawks (Chordeiles minor: Caprimulgidae) relative to prey abundance. The American Midland Naturalist, 139(1), 20-28.

This article delves into the diet of the common nighthawk in addition to explaining the ecological ramifications of low prey density.

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Luke, Learie. 2007. Identity and secession in the Caribbean: Tobago versus Trinidad, 1889–1980 Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press.
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Galeano, Gloria; Bernal, Rodrigo (2013-11-08). "Sabinaria , a new genus of palms (Cryosophileae, Coryphoideae, Arecaceae) from the Colombia-Panama border". Phytotaxa.
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Baker, William J.; Dransfield, John (2016). "Beyond Genera Palmarum: progress and prospects in palm systematics". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.
- This is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, so it should be a reliable source for a specific fact. Since it only dedicates a few sentences to the topic, it can't be used to establish notability.

References

Armstrong, J. T. (01 September 1965). Breeding home range in the nighthawk and other birds: Its evolutionary and ecological significance. Ecology, 46(5), 619–629. https://doi.org/10.2307/1935001
Common nighthawk. (n.d.). American Bird Conservancy. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://abcbirds.org/bird/common-nighthawk/
Common nighthawk similar species to, all about birds, cornell lab of ornithology. (n.d.). Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Nighthawk/species-compare/
Han, K. L., Robbins, M. B., & Braun, M. J. (2010). A multi-gene estimate of phylogeny in the nightjars and nighthawks (Caprimulgidae). Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 55(2), 443-453.
Ng, J. W., Knight, E. C., Scarpignato, A. L., Harrison, A.-L., Bayne, E. M., & Marra, P. P. (2018). First full annual cycle tracking of a declining aerial insectivorous bird, the Common Nighthawk (chordeiles minor), identifies migration routes, nonbreeding habitat, and breeding site fidelity. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 96(8), 869–875. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2017-0098
The ‘big boom theory’ that could help conserve common nighthawks | audubon. (2022, January 14). https://www.audubon.org/news/the-big-boom-theory-could-help-conserve-common-nighthawks
Todd, L. D., Poulin, R. G., & Brigham, R. M. (1998). Diet of Common Nighthawks (Chordeiles minor: Caprimulgidae) relative to prey abundance. The American Midland Naturalist, 139(1), 20-28.

Outline of proposed changes

Rework the introduction to improve fluency and add in more reliable references
Add more information about nesting behavior, diet, morphology, and types of nighthawks
Clarify the relation between nightjars and nighthawks or remove the comment
Move the segment about nighthawks being called "goatsuckers" towards the end and include more information about historical relevance and cultural significance
Find a more updated article about migratory behavior
Incorporate the second article about nighthawk appearance into the first
Move the comment about egg laying to a section about nesting behavior
Move the comment about the bill to a section about diet
Flesh out the behavior paragraph
Move the paragraph about nightjar similarity to a section about types of nighthawks
Include more images

By adding in this information I will develop a more comprehensive article that transitions between topics in a logical way. Updating the sources and including more peer reviewed articles will improve the credibility of the article and provide a greater depth of topics to reference.