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atratus), 37, 70, 308–9; Greater Yellow-headed (Cathartes

melambrotus), 308–9; King (Sarcoamphus papa), 70–1,

308–9, 311; Lesser Yellow-headed (Cathartes burrovianus),

308–9; Turkey (Cathartes aura), 37, 70, 248, 308–10

W
Wallace, A. R.: 21, 49, 116, 117, 134, 319
Wanderings in South America (Waterton): 119, 333
warbler: 315–6; Bachman’s (Vermivora bachmanii), 318;
Baybreasted (Setophaga castanea), 315; Black-and-white
(Mniotilta varia), 315–6; Black-throated Blue (Setophaga
caerulescens), 316–7; Blackpoll (Setophaga striata),
317–8; Cerulean (Setophaga cerulea), 316; Chestnut-sided
(Setophaga pensylvanica), 317–8; Elfin-woods (Setophaga
angelae), 239; Hooded (Setophaga citrina), 316; Kentucky
(Geothlypis formosa), 315–6; Kirtland’s (Setophaga
kirtlandii), 317–8; Tennessee (Oreothlypis peregrina), 316;
Worm-eating (Helmitheros vermivorum), 110
warning (aposematic) coloration: 185–7, 198, 202–3
wasp: 91, 158, 176, 194, 197, 202, 242, 305, 358, 390–1
Water-lily, Victoria or Royal (Victoria amazonica): 174, 212
Waterton, C.: 119, 333, 335, 374
waxwing: 156
weevil: 48, 137
Weske, J.: 149
West Indies: 17, 250
Wheelwright, N. T:, 162–3
Whip-poor-will, Eastern (Caprimulgus vociferus): 161. See also
nightjar
whipscorpion: 363–4
Why Are There So Many Species of Insects? (Janzen): 143
willow (Salix spp.): 163, 210
Wilson, D. E.: 122
Wilson, E. O.: 136
winter site fidelity, 316
Wolf, Maned (Chrysocyon brachyurus): 255, 344
Wood-rail, Gray-necked (Aramides cajaneus): 222
woodcreeper: 12, 115, 144, 178, 263, 281, 289, 297–300, 302;
Great Rufous (Xiphocolaptes major), 299; Long-billed
(Nasica longirostris), 144, 300; Narrow-billed (Lepidocolaptes

angustirostris), 299; Northern Barred (Dendrocolaptes

sanctithomae), 66; Wedge-billed (Glyphorynchus spirurus),

299–300; White-chinned (Dendrocincla merula), 382. See

also scythebill

woodhaunter: 298

woodland: 130, 247, 252–7, 261

Woodnymph, Crowned (Thalurania colombica): 276. See also

hummingbird

woodpecker: 65, 67, 100, 146–7, 162–3, 263, 270, 273, 289,

292–3, 300, 312; Black-cheeked (Melanerpes pucherani),

146; Chestnut (Celeus elegans), 293; Crimson-crested

(Campephilus melanoleucos), 292; Golden-olive (Colaptes

rubiginosus), 146; ivory-billed (Campephilus spp.),

293; Lineated (Dryocopus lineatus), 65, 71; Magellanic

(Campephilus magellanicus), 292, Pale-billed (Campephilus

guatemalensis), 293; Waved (Celeus undatus), 293; White

(Melanerpes candidus), 292. See also flicker; piculet

World Wildlife Fund: 380

Wrege, P. H.: 179

wren: 222, 239, 291–2; House (Troglodytes aedon), 291;

Musician (Cyphorhinus arada), 291, Striped-backed

(Campylorhynchus nuchalis), 292; White-breasted

Wood- (Henicorhina leucosticta), 291–2; White-headed

(Campylorhynchus albobrunneus), 292. See also donacobius

Wright, J.: 386–7

X

xenops: 298

xeromorphic: 250

Y

Yahgan (Yámana) Indians: 244

yellow fever: 26, 389

Yellowthroat: Bahama (Geothlypis rostrata), 114; Common

(Geothlypis trichas): 316

Ygapos: 87

Yucatán, Mexico: 102, 250, 264, 326, 366

Z

zooplankton: 169–70, 209

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