Alexander Lees

Research interests and publications

Publications

 

Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) & Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra ) Nanaj, Maharashtra, India, February 2003

Peer-reviewed papers: 

Lees, A.C. & Peres, C.A. 2010. Habitat and life history determinants of antbird local extinction in variable-sized Amazonian forest fragments. Biotropica. In press.

Lees, A.C. & Peres, C.A. 2009. Gap-crossing movements predict species occupancy in Amazonian forest fragments. Oikos, 118: 280-290. PDF

Lees, A.C. & Bell, D.J. 2008. A conservation paradox for the 21st century: the European wild rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, an invasive alien and an endangered native. Mammal Review. 38: 304-320. PDF

 

Lees, A.C. & Peres, C.A. 2008. Avian Life history determinants of local extinction risk in a fragmented neotropical forest landscape. Animal Conservation, 11: 128-137. PDF

 

Trinca, C.T., Ferrari, S.F.&  Lees, A.C. 2008. Curiosity killed the bird: arbitrary hunting of harpy eagles (Harpia harpyja) on an agricultural frontier in southern Brazilian Amazonia. Cotinga, 30: 12-15. PDF

 

Lees, A.C. & Peres, C. 2008. Conservation value of remnant riparian forest corridors of varying quality for Amazonian birds and mammals. Conservation Biology, 22: 439-449 PDF

 

Lees, A.C., Davis, B., Oliveira, A.V.G. & Peres, C.A. 2008. Avifauna of a structurally heterogenous forest landscape in the Serra dos Caiabis, Mato Grosso, Brazil: a preliminary assesment. Cotinga,  29: 147-157 PDF

 

Lees, A.C. & Peres, C. 2008. A range extension for Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii): implications for avian contact zones in central Amazonia. Bulletin of the British Ornithologist's Club. 128: 53-54. PDF

 

Swift, L., Hunter, P.R., Lees, A.C. & Bell, D.J. 2007. Biodiversity loss, the wildlife trade and the emergence of infectious diseases. Ecohealth 4: 25-30 PDF

Lees, A.C. & Peres, C.A. 2006. Rapid avifaunal collapse along the Amazonian deforestation frontier. Biological Conservation, 133: 198-211 PDF

 

McLaren, I. A., Lees, A.C., Field, C. & Collins, K.J. 2006. Origins and Characteristics of Nearctic Landbirds in Britain and Ireland in Autumn: a Statistical Analysis. Ibis, 148: 707-726 PDF

 

Lees, A.C. & Moores, R.D. 2006. Identification and status of Dunn's Lark in North Africa. British Birds. 99: 482-484

 

Lees, A.C. & Gilroy, J.G. 2004. Pectoral Sandpipers in Europe: vagrancy patterns and the influx of 2003. British Birds, 97: 638 – 646. PDF

 

Gilroy, J.G. & Lees, A.C.  2003. Vagrancy theories: are autumn vagrants really reverse migrants? British Birds, 96: 427 – 438 PDF

 

Lees, A.C., Fitzgerald, T.M. & Peckford, M.L. 2003 A Le Conte’s Sparrow (Ammodramus lecontii) on Bon Portage Island. Nova Scotia Birds, 45: 8-9.

Book Chapter 

Lees, A.C. & Gilroy J.J. 2009. Vagrancy Mechanisms in Passerines and Near-Passerines.  In: Slack, R. Rare Birds, Where and When:  An analysis of status and distribution in Britain and Ireland. Volume 1: sandgrouse to New World orioles. Rare Bird Books, York.

Popular articles

 

Gilroy, J.G. & Lees, A.C. 2007. Reverse responses. Birding World.  20: 81-83. 

 

Moores, R.D. & Lees, A.C. 2007. Just Deserts. [Birding in Western Sahara]. Birdwatch, 177: 38-41.

 

Gilroy, J.G. & Lees, A.C. 2006. Predicting likely vagrants using 'vagrancy shadow'. Birding World.  19: 331-334.

 

Lees, A.C. 2006. Gaviao real: of eagles and men. Alula, 12: 68-71.

 

Lees, A.C.  2005. Home & away: Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Birding World, 18: 129.

 

Lees, A.C.  2005. Macaronesian endemic birds: their taxonomy, status and conservation. Alula, 11: 12-24.

 

Showler, D., Lees, A.C., Nale, R.N. Habib, B. 2004. Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanaj, Maharashtra, India. Birding Asia, 1: 58-62.

 

Lees, A.C. 2004. Autumn migration in Nova Scotia. Alula, 10: 12-20.  

Submitted:

 

Lees, A.C. & Peres, C.A. Habitat and life history determinants of antbird local extinction in variable-sized Amazonian forest fragments  

 

In prep:

 

Lees, A.C., Zimmer, K.J., Whittaker, A.W., Marantz, C. & Whitney, B.M. Alta Floresta revisited: a new avifaunal survey for the most heavily inventoried site in the Southern Brazilian Amazon.

 

Mahood, S.M., Lees, A.C. & Peres, C.A. Avian conservation value of Amazonian countryside habitats

 

Lees, A.C., Mahood, S.M. & Peres, C.A. The status of a raptorial community across an Amazonian deforestation frontier. 

 

Lees, A.C. First description of the vocalisations of Golden-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix villasboasi), implications for its taxonomic position.

 

Moores, R.D. & Lees, A.C. Trends and drivers of vagrancy in Arctic seals.  

 

Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) Tasman Sea, 30km W of Sydney, NSW Australia, August 2001.