Mechanisms and Adaptive Value of Reproductive Synchrony in Colonial Seabirds

Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds

1970 • 3,689 citations

Geometry for the selfish herd

1971 • 3,348 citations

Seed Predation by Animals

1971 • 1,967 citations

Population Studies of Birds

1967 • 1,799 citations

THE TIMING OF BIRDS‘ BREEDING SEASONS

1970 • 1,430 citations

THE IMPORTANCE OF CERTAIN ASSEMBLAGES OF BIRDS AS “INFORMATION‐CENTRES” FOR FOOD‐FINDING

1973 • 1,065 citations

The Ethology of Predation

1976 • 797 citations

The Ethology of Predation

1976 • 630 citations

The evolution of behavior

1975 • 625 citations

Advantages and Disadvantages of Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) Coloniality

1976 • 527 citations

Experimental analysis of the social value of flocking by starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in relation to predation and foraging

1974 • 482 citations

Ecological adaptations to breeding in birds

1969 • 406 citations

Predators and Anti-Predator Behaviour of the Black-Headed Gull (Larus ridibundus L.)

1965 • 402 citations

Evolution as a Process

1958 • 398 citations

An Experiment On Spacing-Out as a Defence Against Predation

1967 • 380 citations

Differences in the Quality of Birds nesting in the Centre and on the Edges of a Colony

1968 • 296 citations

Sex and behavior

1965 • 291 citations

TIMING AND SPACING OF BROODS IN THE BLACK‐HEADED GULL LARUS RIDIBUNDUS

1965 • 270 citations

Differential Predation on Metamorphic Anurans by Garter Snakes (Thamnophis): Social Behavior as a Possible Defense

1978 • 254 citations

Sociobiology of rhesus monkeys. II: Stochastics of social communication

1965 • 242 citations

Breeding Success of the Common Puffin (Fratercula arctica L.) on Different Habitats at Great Island, Newfoundland

1972 • 221 citations

COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY OF THE WHITE BOOBY AND THE BROWN BOOBY SULA SPP. ATASCENSION

1962 • 208 citations

ASPECTS OF THE BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE GULLS

1964 • 197 citations

AGE, EGG‐SIZE AND BREEDING SUCCESS IN THE HERRING GULL LARUS ARGENTATUS

1975 • 186 citations

Adaptive Significance of Synchronized Breeding in a Colonial Bird: A New Hypothesis

1975 • 182 citations

Functional and causal aspects of nest distribution in colonies of the sandwich tern (Sterna s. sandvicensis Lath.)

1977 • 181 citations

Flocking as an anti-predator strategy in doves

1975 • 166 citations

Bird Flocks and the Breeding Cycle

1938 • 162 citations

THE BIOLOGY OF THE WIDEAWAKE OR SOOTY TERN STERNA FUSCATA ON ASCENSION ISLAND

1963 • 161 citations

Seasonal Variation in the Breeding Success of the Herring Gull: An Experimental Approach to Pre-Fledging Success

1975 • 156 citations

ASYNCHRONOUS HATCHING AND CHICK MORTALITY IN THE HERRING GULL LARUS ARGENTATUS

1975 • 147 citations

Social facilitation of feeding behaviour in the domestic chick

1964 • 133 citations

Behavior and Nesting Success Relative to Nest Location in Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae)

1971 • 133 citations

The breeding of the Sooty tern Sterna fuscata in the Seychelles and the effects of experimental removal of its eggs

1976 • 132 citations

THE EFFECT OF AGE AND DENSITY OF BREEDING BIRDS ON THE TIME OF BREEDING OF THE KITTIWAKE RISSA TRIDACTYLA

1959 • 132 citations

Tubificids and water quality: A review

1973 • 131 citations

Breeding adaptations of Franklin's gull (larus pipixcan) to a marsh habitat

1974 • 128 citations

BREEDING SUCCESS AND POPULATION GROWTH IN A COLONY OF HERRING AND LESSER BLACK‐BACKED GULLS LARUS ARGENTATUS AND L. FUSCUS

1967 • 127 citations

EGG SIZE, LAYING DATE AND INCUBATION PERIOD IN THE HERRING GULL

1972 • 126 citations

Selective Effects of Predation in a Tern Colony

1975 • 121 citations

Beobachtungen und Untersuchungen zur Bioiogie der Silbermöwe (Larus a. argentatus Pontopp.) auf der Vogelinsel Memmertsand

1937 • 115 citations

Human interference and gull predation in cormorant colonies

1975 • 114 citations

Bird Display and Behaviour

1965 • 112 citations

Breeding Behavior of the White Pelican at Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming

1964 • 108 citations

THE BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE SHAG PHALACROCORAX ARISTOTELIS ON THE ISLAND OF LUNDY, BRISTOL CHANNEL

1960 • 106 citations

The breeding ecology of the glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens) on Mandarte Island, B.C.

1963 • 106 citations

Contributions to the breeding biology of L̲a̲r̲u̲s̲ a̲r̲g̲e̲n̲t̲a̲t̲u̲s̲ and L̲a̲r̲u̲s̲ f̲u̲s̲c̲u̲s̲

1951 • 103 citations

ASYNCHRONOUS HATCHING IN COMMON AND ROSEATE TERNS, STERNA HIRUNDO AND S. DOUGALLII

1975 • 102 citations

Clutch‐Size and the Egg and Chick Mortality of Kent Island Herring Gulls

1949 • 98 citations

INTRASPECIFIC PREDATION AND COLONIAL BREEDING IN LESSER BLACK‐BACKED GULLS LARUS FUSCUS

1976 • 91 citations

Functional aspects of incubation in the herring gull ( Larus argentatus Pont.)

1967 • 90 citations

The biology of storm petrels in the Galàpagos Islands

1969 • 86 citations

THE BREEDING ECOLOGY OF ROYAL TERNS STERNA (THALASSEUS) MAXIMA MAXIMA

1972 • 84 citations

A STUDY OF COLONIES OF THE KITTIWAKE RISSA TRIDACTYLA (L.)

1956 • 83 citations

Colonial Breeding in the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) and Its Adaptive Significance

1976 • 82 citations

SELECTION OF COLONY SITES AND NEST SITES BY COMMON TERNS STERNA HIRUNDO IN OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

1978 • 82 citations

THE BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE BLACK‐FACED DIOCH QUELEA QUELEA IN NIGERIA

1965 • 80 citations

BREEDING OF THE ADÉLIE PENGUIN PYGOSCELIS ADELIAE AT CAPE BIRD

1975 • 78 citations

Gull Predation and Creching Behaviour in the Common Eider

1977 • 75 citations

Social Stimulation within Blackbird Colonies

1961 • 70 citations

BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF FRIGATEBIRDS FREGATA SPP. ON ALDABRA ATOLL

1975 • 69 citations

Social Nesting Habits of the Smooth-Billed Ani

1940 • 66 citations

Social Behavior in Nesting Cliff Swallows

1952 • 65 citations

Observations and experiments on egg-laying in the black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus L.)

1956 • 63 citations

The Calendar of Wideawake Fair

1954 • 57 citations

Bird Display and Behaviour

1949 • 56 citations

Social Behavior and Survival

1952 • 54 citations

ADAPTATIONS TO NESTING HABITAT IN THE REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF THE BLACK‐BILLED GULL LARUS BULLERI

1966 • 53 citations

A Behavior Study of the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo hirundo L.)

1942 • 52 citations

NESTING DENSITY AND BREEDING SUCCESS IN THE HERRING GULL LARUS ARGENTATUS

1976 • 49 citations

The Fishing Activities of Double-Crested Cormorants on San Francisco Bay

1942 • 48 citations

SEA‐BIRD BREEDING SEASONS ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND, PACIFIC OCEAN*

1970 • 47 citations

THE EFFECT OF AGE AND DENSITY OF BREEDING BIRDS ON THE TIME OF BREEDING OF THE KimWAKE RISSA TRIDACTYLA

1960 • 45 citations

The Evolution of Social Organisation and Visual Communication in the Weaver Birds (Ploceinae).John Hurrell Crook

1966 • 44 citations

The Red-Tailed Tropicbird on Kure Atoll

1974 • 44 citations

Breeding Synchrony in the Equatorial Swallow-Tailed Gull

1964 • 43 citations

Breeding Biology and Ecology of the Brown-Hooded Gull in Argentina

1974 • 41 citations

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAYING DATE AND INCUBATION PERIOD IN HERRING AND LESSER BLACK‐BACKED GULLS

1972 • 41 citations

Influence of Snow on Egg-Laying in Auklets

1975 • 40 citations

Role of visibility in nesting behavior of Larus gulls.

1977 • 40 citations

Social Behaviour of Jackass Penguins at Sea

1975 • 36 citations

Colony Size: A Test for Breeding Synchrony in Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) Colonies

1979 • 36 citations

Extramarital Courting in Lesser Black‐backed and Herring Gulls

1973 • 35 citations

Population Dynamics of the Gannet (Sula bassana) at the Bass Rock, with Comparative Information from Other Sulidae

1966 • 35 citations

THE BREEDING OF CORY'S SHEARWATER CALONECTRIS DIOMEDEA ON THE SALVAGE ISLANDS

1971 • 32 citations

Synchronization of Breeding and Intraspecific Interference in the Carrion Crow

1975 • 31 citations

THE PROCESS OF COLONY FORMATION AMONG HERRING GULLS LARUS ARGENTATUS NESTING IN NEW JERSEY

1980 • 30 citations

Social Behavior of Nesting Brewer's Blackbirds

1970 • 28 citations

Colony and Nest Site Selection by Black Skimmers

1978 • 27 citations

SOCIAL STIMULATION OF REPRODUCTION IN HERRING AND LESSER BLACK‐BACKED GULLS

1972 • 27 citations

The Role of Longevity in Successful Breeding by the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

1945 • 26 citations

SYNCHRONY AND SOCIAL STIlMULATION IN COLONIES OF THE BLACK‐HEADED WEAVER PLOCEUS CUCULLATUS AND VIEILLOT'S BLACK WEAVER MELANOPTERYX NIGERRIMUS

1970 • 26 citations

Copulatory Wing-Flagging: A Synchronizing Stimulus for Nesting Ring-Billed Gulls

1974 • 26 citations

Guillemot Fledging and Predation on Bear Island

1975 • 25 citations

Some Aspects of Individual Distribution in the Cape Cod Tern Colonies

1940 • 24 citations

Effect of artefact pollution on the viability of seabird colonies on Long Island, New York

1973 • 22 citations

The Status of Cape Cod Terns in 1934

1934 • 22 citations

Breeding Synchrony in Black Skimmers: Colony vs. Subcolonies

1979 • 16 citations

Reproductive success of Herring Gulls nesting on Brothers Island, Lake Ontario, in 1973

1977 • 15 citations

Social Facilitation in Weaverbirds: Importance of Colony Size

1971 • 15 citations

SOCIAL FACILITATION OF SINGING: GROUP SIZE AND FLIGHT SONG RATES IN THE PAMPAS MEADOWLARK STURNELLA DEFILIPPII

1978 • 14 citations

Behavior of the Swallow-Tailed Gull of the Galápagos

1968 • 14 citations

Zur Biologie der Wasser- und Ufervögel im Schärenmeer Südwest-Finnlands

1945 • 14 citations

A snake attack upon a weaver-bird colony. Possible significance of synchronous breeding activity

1963 • 11 citations

The immediate effects of ditching a saltmarsh on nesting herring gulls Larus argentatus

1979 • 11 citations

THE DISTRACTION BEHAVIOUR OF THE ARCTIC SKUA

1949 • 10 citations

Some data on the breeding biology of the herring gull larus argentatus on the dutch frisian island of terschelling

1975 • 10 citations

The Status of the Cape Cod Terns in 1944; A Behaviour Study

1946 • 9 citations

THE SEASONAL TIMING AND DISPERSION OF EGG‐LAYING AMONG LAUGHING GULLS LARUS ATRICILLA

1979 • 9 citations

Observations On The Colonies Of The Arctic Tern (Sterna Macrura Naumann) On The Fame Islands.

1942 • 7 citations

Social Faciltation in Weaverbirds: Effects of Varying the Sex Ratio

1971 • 6 citations

Comparison of Egg-laying Chronology of Herring and Ring-billed Gulls at Kawinaw Lake, Manitoba

1973 • 2 citations