PUBLICATIONS
Russell, A........U. Valdez and C, Willis. 2022. Integrating tropical research into biology education is urgently needed. PLOS Biology 20(11): e3001894
Valdez, U and M. Groom 2013. Raptor diversity in pristine and modified areas of Amazonian Rainforest in Manu Biosphere Reserve. In: Manu Report: Passion for research in the Peruvian Amazon (edited by Jessica Groenendijk), Peru
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Parker, D., T.J. Zavortink, T.J. Billo, U.Valdez, and J.S. Edwards. 2012. Mosquitoes and other Arthropod Macrofauna associated with Tank Bromeliads in a Peruvian Cloud forest. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 28(1):45-46.
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Miller, E., H. Greeney, and U. Valdez. 2010. Breeding behavior of the Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) in SW Ecuador and NW Peru. Ornitología Colombiana No. 10: 43-50
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Valdez, U. 2010. Black-and-Chestnut Eagle, in: Eagle Watchers, edited by Ruth Tingay and Todd Katzner (Cornell University Press)
Curti, M. and U. Valdez .2009. Incorporating community education in the strategy for Harpy Eagle conservation in Panama. The Journal of Environmental Education 40(4): 3-15. see here
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Lebbin, D. J., Hosner, P. A., Andersen, M. J., Valdez, U., & W. P. Tori. 2007. First description of nest and eggs of the White-lined Antbird (Percnostola lophotes), and breeding observations of poorly known birds inhabiting Guadua bamboo in southeastern Peru. Boletín de la Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología 17:119-132.
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Valdez, U., A. Muela, and M. Curti. 2005. The Harpy Eagle Conservation Program: Research, conservation and community-based education to save the national bird of Panama. Pp. 559-560 in M.J. Groom, G.K. Meffe, and R.C. Carroll (eds) Principles of Conservation Biology, 3rd Edition, Sinauer Associates, MA.
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Valdez U. and S. Osborn. 2004. Observations on the ecology of the Black-and-Chestnut Eagle (Oroaetus isidori) in a montane forest of southeastern Peru. Ornitologia Neotropical 15:31-40.
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A. Muela and U. Valdez. 2003. First report of the nest of the Barred Hawk (Leucopternis princeps) in Panama. Ornitologia Neotropical 14(2): 267-268.
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Valdez, U. S. Robertson, B. Robertson and K. L. Bildstein, 2000. Nestbox use by American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) and European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in Eastern Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Birds 14 (3):150-153.
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Valdez, M. Ursula. 1999. Raptor communities in disturbed and non-disturbed areas of Manu Biosphere Reserve, southeastern Perú. M.Sc. Thesis, NCSU.
Valdez, M. Ursula. 1996. "Feeding strategies of Laughing Falcon and Crested Caracara at the Game Reserve El Angolo, Piura, Perú". B.Sc. thesis, Universidad Nacional Agraria, Perú.
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Valdez, M. Ursula (ed.) 1995. Reporte Tambopata: Resumen de las investigaciones en Explorer’s Inn. Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina-CI.
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Newsletter articles:
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EFN Newsletter, July 2008. Tracking Forest Raptors in the Peruvian Amazon http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/train/WWFBinaryitem9716.pdf
Boletin UNOP, May 2007
http://www.darwinnet.org/docs/4toBol_Informtiv_UNOP.pdf
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Neotropical Raptor Network (NRN) Bulletin, Oct 2007
http://www.neotropicalraptors.org/Newsletter%20PDFs/English%20NRN%20Newsletter%204%20-%20October.pdf
Valdez, U. 2001. Isidor's Eagle: owners of the cloud forest. The Peregrine Fund Newsletter 15-17
Valdez, U. 2002. Harpy Eagle chicks named by Panamanian school students. The Peregrine Fund Newsletter 33: 7
Valdez, U. 2002. Why do people persecute Harpy Eagles? The Peregrine Fund Newsletter 33:6
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In preparation:
Valdez, U and S. Verlinde. Birds of the North Creek Wetlands. A photo guide
Valdez, U. A photographic field guide of forest raptors of Southeastern Peru (with the Field Museum, Chicago).
Valdez, U. and M. Groom. Distribution and relative abundance of 5 species of Forest-falcons in SE Peruvian Amazon
Valdez, U. Habitat use of 5 species of forest-falcons in SE Amazonian rainforest in Peru
Valdez, U. Nest, eggs and young first description of the Buckley’s Forest-falcon (Micrastur buckleyi)