P. Doyle,
May be way out of my league here but we have a Western N. American avian
osteology specialist who published his volume AVIAN OSTEOLOGY , 2nd.
printing 1985. He lists 10 finches and 7 buntings but may have more
information for your assistance. His address: B. Miles Gilbert, 3217 Cooper,
Flagstaff, AZ, 86001. U.S.A. also try Larry D. Martin, MNH, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045 or Howard G. Savage, Ornithology Dept. ROM,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2C6. Sorry no e-mails for above.   Diane Rice
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Date: Monday, March 23, 1998 5:58 AM
Subject: id of W. Palearctic bird skulls


>Can anyone suggest a reference to me with which I can attempt to identify
>some skulls of West Palearctic Passerines retrieved from owl pellets?
>I already have Brown, Ferguson, Lawrence & Lees (1987) but there aren't
>enough examples given- lots of species missing. In particular I'm
>interested in finches and buntings.
>Hope you can help,
>Paul Doyle
>Centre Manager,
>Conoco Natural History Centre
>University of Aberdeen, Scotland