i just received this and thought that someone out there might be able
to provide some assistance.

Deborah Wisti-Peterson email:nyneve at u.washington.edu
Department of Zoology, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash, USA
Visit me on the web: http://students.washington.edu/~nyneve/


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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:23:53 -0600
From: Gary Falxa <Gary_Falxa at r1.fws.gov>
Subject: Request for information: Yellow-billed Cuckoo

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. On February 17, 2000, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that a petition to list the
yellow-billed cuckoo as endangered presented substantial scientific
information to indicate that listing the western subspecies (Coccyzus
americanus occidentalis) may be warranted, while noting that the taxonomic
status of the yellow-billed cuckoo subspecies is uncertain. The Service
has begun a status review to determine if listing the cuckoo is warranted.
To ensure that the review is comprehensive, the Service is seeking
information regarding this species. Of particular interest are data and
other information regarding: 1) the taxonomy and population genetics of the
species, and whether this information supports classifying the western
yellow-billed cuckoo as a valid subspecies; 2) behavioral and ecological
differences between eastern and western yellow-billed cuckoos; and 3) the
relation of western populations to the species as a whole, that may aid in
differentiating distinct population segments. Anyone with information
regarding the species that may assist in this status review is asked to
provide that information by mail, as soon as possible, to the Field
Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605,
Sacramento, California 95825. Please direct telephone inquiries to Karen
Miller at (916) 414-6620.