Publications - this section is undergoing changes-

• Effect of extra-pair paternity on effctive population size in a reintroduced population of the endangered hihi, and potential for behavioural management.
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• Life history traits and food supplementation affect productivity in a translocated population of the endangered Hihi (Stitchbird, Notiomystis cincta)
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• Population dynamics of reintroduced forest birds on New Zealand islands
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• Aspergillosis in hihi (Nofiomystis cincta) on Mokoia Island
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• Mortality and behaviour of hihi, an endangered New Zealand honeyeater, in the establishment phase following translocation
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• Cloacal erection promotes vent apposition during forced copulation in the New Zealand stitchbird (hihi): implications for copulation efficiency in other species.
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Other Publications:

Castro, I. and Taylor, J. (2002). Survival and reproductive success of hihi (stitchbird) Notiomystis cincta suffering from a bill abnormality (oral fistula). Notornis 48: 241-244.

Armstrong D.P., Perrott, J.K. and Castro, I. (2001). Estimating impacts of poison operations using mark-recapture analysis: hihi (Notiomystis cincta) on Mokoia Island. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, New Zealand Journal of Ecology 25(2): 49-54.

Castro, I. and Robertson A.W. 1997. Honeyeaters and the New Zealand forest flora: the utilisation and profitability of small flowers. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 21(2): 169-179.

Castro, I., Minot, E.O., Fordham, R.A., and Birkhead, T.R. 1996. Polygynandry, face-to-face copulation and sperm competition in the hihi Notiomystis cincta (Aves: Meliphagidae). Ibis 138: 765-771.

Castro. I., E.O. Minot and J.C. Alley. (1994). Feeding and breeding behaviour of hihi or stitchbirds (Notiomystis cincta) recently transferred to Kapiti Island, New Zealand, and possible management alternatives. In Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna. Melody Serena Editor. Surrey, Beatty and son's. Australia.

Castro, I., J.C. Alley, R.A. Empson and E.O. Minot. (1994). Translocation of hihi or stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta) to Kapiti Island, New Zealand: transfer techniques and comparison of release strategies. In Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna. Melody Serena Editor. Surrey, Beatty and son's. Australia.

Babbitt, K. J. (2001). Behaviour and growth of southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) tadpoles: effects of food and predation risk. Canadian Journal of Zoology-Revue Canadienne De Zoologie 79(5): 809-814.

Babbitt, K. J., M. J. Baber, et al. (2003). Patterns of larval amphibian distribution along a wetland hydroperiod gradient. Canadian Journal of Zoology-Revue Canadienne De Zoologie 81(9): 1539-1552.

Babbitt, K. J. and W. E. Meshaka (2000). Benefits of eating conspecifics: Effects of background diet on survival and metamorphosis in the Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis). Copeia(2): 469-474.

Babbitt, K. J. and G. W. Tanner (1997). Effects of cover and predator identity on predation of Hyla squirella tadpoles. Journal of Herpetology 31(1): 128-130.

Babbitt, K. J. and G. W. Tanner (1998). Effects of cover and predator size on survival and development of Rana utricularia tadpoles. Oecologia 114(2): 258-262.

Babbitt, K. J. and G. W. Tanner (2000). Use of temporary wetlands by anurans in a hydrologically modified landscape. Wetlands 20(2): 313-322.

Baber, M. J. and K. J. Babbitt (2003). The relative impacts of native and introduced predatory fish on a temporary wetland tadpole assemblage. Oecologia 136(2): 289-295.

Baber, M. J. and K. J. Babbitt (2004). Influence of habitat complexity on predator-prey interactions between the fish (Gambusia holbrooki) and tadpoles of Hyla squirella and Gastrophryne carolinensis. Copeia(1): 173-177.

Baber, M. J., D. L. Childers, et al. (2002). Controls on fish distribution and abundance in temporary wetlands. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 59(9): 1441-1450.

Barr, G. E. and K. J. Babbitt (2001). A comparison of 2 techniques to sample larval stream salamanders. Wildlife Society Bulletin 29(4): 1238-1242.

Barr, G. E. and K. J. Babbitt (2002). Effects of biotic and abiotic factors on the distribution and abundance of larval two-lined salamanders (Eurycea bislineata) across spatial scales. Oecologia 133(2): 176-185.

Fort, D. J., R. L. Rogers, et al. (2001). Effects of pond water, sediment and sediment extract samples from New Hampshire, USA on early Xenopus development and metamorphosis: Comparison to native species. Journal of Applied Toxicology 21(3): 199-209.

Jordan, F., K. J. Babbitt, et al. (1998). Seasonal variation in habitat use by marsh fishes. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 7(4): 159-166.

Jordan, F., K. J. Babbitt, et al. (1996). Spatial ecology of the crayfish Procambarus alleni in a Florida wetland mosaic. Wetlands 16(2): 134-142.

Jordan, F., K. J. Babbitt, et al. (2000). Contrasting patterns of habitat use by prawns and crayfish in a headwater marsh of the St. Johns River, Florida. Journal of Crustacean Biology 20(4): 769-776.

LaFiandra, E. M. and K. J. Babbitt (2004). Predator induced phenotypic plasticity in the pinewoods tree frog, Hyla femoralis: necessary cues and the cost of development. Oecologia 138(3): 350-359.

Reed, K. L., K. J. Babbitt, et al. (1999). Limb deformities and abnormal sex hormone concentrations in frogs. American Zoologist 39(5): 25A-25A.

Sower, S. A., K. L. Reed, et al. (2000). Limb malformations and abnormal sex hormone concentrations in frogs. Environmental Health Perspectives 108(11): 1085-1090.

Tarr, T. L. and K. J. Babbitt (2001). First record of Dibolocelus ovatus (Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae) in New Hampshire. Entomological News 112(5): 331-333.

Tarr, T. L. and K. J. Babbitt (2002). Effects of habitat complexity and predator identity on predation of Rana clamitans larvae. Amphibia-Reptilia 23(1): 13-20.

Cooper, G. J. S., A. R. J. Phillips, et al. (2004). Regeneration of the heart in diabetes by selective copper chelation. Diabetes 53 (9): 2501-2508.

Constantine, R., D. H. Brunton, et al. (2004). Dolphin-watching tour boats change bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) behaviour. Biological Conservation 117 (3): 299-307.

Castro, I., D. H. Brunton, et al. (2003). Life history traits and food supplementation affect productivity in a translocated population of the endangered hihi (stitchbird, Notiomystis cincta). Biological Conservation 114 (2): 271-280.

Stamp, R. K., D. H. Brunton, et al. (2002). Artificial nest box use by the North Island saddleback: effects of nest box design and mite infestations on nest site selection and reproductive success. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 29 (4): 285-292.

Jeffries, D. S. and D. H. Brunton (2001). Attracting endangered species to 'safe' habitats: responses of fairy terns to decoys. Animal Conservation 4 : 301-305.

Brunton, D. H. (1997). Impacts of predators: Center nests are less successful than edge nests in a large nesting colony of Least Terns. Condor 99 (2): 372-380.

Brunton, D. H. (1990). The Effects of Nesting Stage, Sex, and Type of Predator on Parental Defense by Killdeer (Charadrius-Vociferus) - Testing Models of Avian Parental Defense. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 26 (3): 181-190.

Brunton, D. H. (1988). Sequential Polyandry by a Female Killdeer. Wilson Bulletin 100 (4): 670-672.

Brunton, D. H. (1988). Energy-Expenditure in Reproductive Effort of Male and Female Killdeer (Charadrius-Vociferus). Auk 105 (3): 553-564.

Brunton, D. H. (1988). Sexual Differences in Reproductive Effort - Time Activity Budgets of Monogamous Killdeer, Charadrius-Vociferus. Animal Behaviour 36 : 705-717.

Brunton, D. H. (1986). Fatal Antipredator Behavior of a Killdeer. Wilson Bulletin 98 (4): 605-607.

Manuscripts under Review or in Preparation

Castro, I., Brunton, D. H., Anthony, D. E., and Anderson, S. Submitted. Is blood sampling of birds truly harmless?

Castro. I. and Brunton, D.H. Submitted. Effects of life history traits and food supplementation on incubation and brooding behaviour of female Hihi (Stitchbird, Notiomystis cincta).

Low, M., Castro, I. and Berggren, A. Submitted. Stiff competition: cloacal “erection” improves vent apposition in copulating stitchbirds.

Castro, I. In preparation. Factors affecting paternity and paternal investment in hihi.

Castro. I. and Brunton. D.H. In preparation. Sex allocation and sex specific survival are correlated to fitness in hihi, a New Zealand bird.

Books

Castro, I.C. and A. Phillips. 1996. A guide to the birds of the Galapagos Islands. Christopher Helm (publishers) and Princeton University Press. London-Princeton.

Paton, S.R., I.C. Castro, P. Whelan. 1990. Introducción a la Estadística de Campo (Introduction to field Bio-statistics). Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos Islands. Quito, Ecuador.

Other publications

Castro, I. (and others). 2001. Hihi (stitchbird) Notiomystis cincta (Meliphagidae). In: Higgins, P.J. (ed.). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds, volume 5. Melbourne, Oxford University Press.
Boyd, S. and I. Castro. 2000. Translocation History of Hihi (stitchbird), an Endemic New Zealand Honeyeater. Re-introduction News Special Bird Issue19: November 2000.

Castro, I. 1995. Face to face with hihi. Forest and Bird. 277: 32-35