Research

Yosef, R., Pinshow, B. 1988. Nestling Transfer in the Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor). The Auk 105:580-581.

Yosef, R., Pinshow, B. 1988. Polygyny in the Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) in Israel. The Auk 105:581-582.

Yosef, R., Pinshow, B. 1989. Cache size in shrikes influences female mate choice and reproductive success. The Auk 106:118-121.

Yosef, R. 1991. Breeding biology of the Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta in Israel. Sandgrouse 13:73-9.

Yosef, R., W. A. Mitchell, and B. Pinshow. 1991. The proximate costs and benefits of polygyny to male Northern Shrikes. Wilson Bulletin 103: 146-149.

Yosef, R. 1991. Foraging habits, hunting and breeding success of Lanner Falcons. Journal of Raptor Research 25:77-81.

Degen, A. A.,  Pinshow, B., Yosef, R., Kam, M., Nagy, K. A. 1992. Energetics and growth rate of Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) nestlings. Ecology 73:2273-2283.

Yosef, R. 1992. From nest building to fledging of young in Great Grey Shrikes (Lanius excubitor) at Sede Boqer, Israel. Journal fur Ornithologie 133: 279-285.

Yosef, R. 1992. Male-biased breeding site fidelity in a population of Northern Shrikes. The Condor 94:1025-1027.

Yosef, R. 1992. Loggerhead Shrikes eat Crayfish. Florida Field Naturalist 20(3):75-76.

Yosef, R., Grubb, JR., T. C. 1992. Territory size influences nutritional condition in nonbreeding Loggerhead Shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus). Conservation Biology 6:447-449.

Yosef, R. 1992. Behavior of polygynous and monogamous Loggerhead Shrikes and a comparison with Northern Shrikes. Wilson Bull. 104:747-749.

Yosef, R., Whitman, D. W. Predator exaptations and defensive adaptations in evolutionary balance: no defence is perfect. Evolutionary Ecology 6:527-536.

Yosef, R., Lohrer, F. E. 1992. A composite treadle/ bal-chatri trap for Loggerhead Shrikes. Wildlife Society Bulletin 20: 116-118.

Yosef, R., 1993. Effects of Little Owl Predation on Northern Shrike Postfledging Success. The Auk 110:396-398.

Yosef, R., 1993. Influence of observation posts on territory size of Northern Shrikes. Wilson Bulletin 105: 180-183.

Yosef, R., Layne, J.N., Lohrer, F. E. 1993. Trends in numbers of Loggerhead Shrikes on roadside censuses in peninsular Florida, 1974-1992. Florida Scientist 56:92-97.

Yosef, R. 1993. Prey transport by Loggerhead Shrikes. The Condor 95:231-233.

Yosef, R., Grubb, JR., T. C.  1993. Effect of vegetation height on hunting behavior and diet of Loggerhead Shrikes. The Condor 95:127-131.

Yosef, R. 1994. Evaluation of the global decline in the True Shrikes (Family Laniidae). The Auk 111: 228-233.

Yosef, R. 1994. The effects of fencelines on the reproductive success of Loggerhead Shrikes. Conservation Biology 8: 281-285.

Grubb, JR., T. C, Yosef, R. 1994. Habitat-specific nutritional condition in Loggerhead Shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus): Evidence from Ptilochronology. The Auk 111:756-759.

Yosef, R., Grubb, JR., T. C. 1994. Resource Dependence and Territory Size in Loggerhead Shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus). The Auk 111: 465-469.

Yosef, R.1994. Sex-related differences in distraction-displays by Florida Sandhill Cranes. The Condor 96:222-224.

Pinshow, B., Degen, A. A., Yosef, R., Kam, M. 1995. Energy and water use by Great Grey Shrike nestlings in unpredictable desert environments. Proceedings Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 6:182-185.

Yosef, R., Pinshow, B. 1995. Parallel versus serial breeding strategies in the Great Grey Shrike at Sede Boqer, Israel. Proceedings Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 6:251-253.

Yosef, R., Lohrer, F.E. 1995. Loggerhead Shrieks, Red Ants and Red Herrings? The Condor 97:1053-1056.

Yosef, R., T.C. Grubb, JR. 1995. Ptilochronology: a potential biomarker for assessing territory quality and habitat suitability in shrikes. Proceedings Western Foudation of Vertebrate Zoology 6:276-279.

Yosef, R. 1995. Spring 1994 Raptor migration at Eilat, Israel. Journal of Raptor Research 29:127-134.

Yosef, R.  1996. Feeding on migration at Eilat, Israel: opportunistic behaviour or migratory strategy? Journal of Raptor Research 30:242-245.

Yosef, R. 1996. Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus. The Birds of North America, No.231:1-6.

Yosef, R. 1996. Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus. The Birds of North America, No.231:7-13.

Yosef, R. 1996. Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus. The Birds of North America, No.231:13-20.

Yosef, R. 1996. Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus. The Birds of North America, No.231:21-28.

Yosef, R., Carrel, J. E., Eisner, T. 1996. Contrasting reactions of Loggerhead Shrikes to two types of chemically defended insect prey. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 22:173-181.

Yosef, R. 1996. Sex and age classes of migrating raptors during the spring of 1994 at Eilat, Israel. Journal of Raptor Research 30:160-164.

Yosef, R. 1996. Raptor persecution in the Gulf of Elat region. Israel Journal of Zoology 42:295-296.

Yosef, R., Alon, D. 1997. Do immature Palearctic Egyptian Vulters Neophron percnopterus remain in Africa during the northern summer? Vogelwelt 118: 285-289.

Yosef, R. 1997. Physical distances among individuals in flocks of Greater Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus rubber) are affected by human disturbance. Israel Journal of Zoology 43:79-85.

Court, L., Yosef, R., Bahat, O., Kaplan, D. 1997. Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus nest surveillance project at the Gamla Nature Reserve, Golan Heights, Israel: 1996 conservation report. Vulture News 37:10-20.

Yosef, R. 1997. Reactions of Grey Herons (Ardea cinerea) to seismic tremors. Journal fur Ornithologie 138:543-546.

Yosef, R., Hatzofe, O. 1997. Conservation aspects and former nest-site selection of Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos in Israel. Vulture News 37:2-9.

Clark, W. S., Yosef, R. 1997. Migrant Levant Sparrowhawks (Accipiter brevipes) at Elat, Israel: measurements and timing. Journal of Raptor Research 31(4):317-320.

Yosef, R. 1997. Diet of Long-eared Owls Asio otus wintering in the Khula valley, Israel. Sandgrouse 19: 148-149.

Yosef, R. 1997. On habitat-specific nutritional condition in Graceful Warblers Prinia gracilis: evidence from ptilochronology. Journal fur Ornithologie 139:309-313.

Marcum, H., Yosef, R. 1998. A comparison of life history parameters of five Laniidae species. IBCE tech. Publ. 7:92-101.

Yosef, R. 1998. Migration of Red-backed (Lanius collurio), Masked (L. nubicus), and Woodchat Shrikes (L.senator) at Eilat, Israel. IBCE Tech. Publ. 7:5-8.

Yosef, R., Deyrup, M. A. 1998. Effects of fertilizer-induced reduction of invertebrates on reproductive success of Loggerhead Shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus).  Journal fur Ornithologie 139:307-312.

Yosef, R. 1998. Clues to the Migratory Routes of the Eastern Flyway of the Western Palearctics-Ringing Recoveries at Eilat, Israel (II Falconiformes). Vogelwarte 39:203-208.

Fuisz, T. I, Yosef, R. 1998. Habitat choice of post-breeding Red-backed Shrikes (Lanius collurio) in Northeastern Hungary. IBCE Tech. Publ. 7: 26-29.

Glaser, R. L., Horsepool, K., Simhai, N., Yosef, R. 1998. The effects of disturbance on migrant waders at Eilat, Israel. Sandgrouse 20: 30-35.

Yosef, R., Afik, D. 1999. Function of stone carpets at the nest entrance of Blackstarts Cercomela melanura. Vogelwelt 120:155-161.

Yosef, R., Boulos, J., Tubbeshat, O. 1999. The Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) at Dana Nature Reserve, Jordan. Journal of Raptor Research 33: 341-342.

Yosef, R., Fornasari, L., Giordano, A. 2000. Soaring migrants and the 1 % principle. Ring 22:79-84.

Busse, P., Fornasari, L., Yosef, R. 2002. South of the sea: long term results of migrating raptors spring counts along the Polish Baltic Coast. Raptors in the millennium. Pp 97-98.

Yosef, R., Verdoorn, G., Helbig, A., Seibold, I. 2000. A new subspecies of the Booted Eagle from Southern Africa, inferred from biometrics and mitochondrial DNA. Raptors at Risk. pp. 43-49. WWGBP/ Hancock House.

Yosef, R. 2000. Cannibalism and scavenging by wintering Coot Fulica atra. Sandgrouse 22: 136-137.

Yosef, R., Maritz, C., Maritz, A., Verdoorn, G. 2000. Physical properties of nests of the Common Fiscal Shrike (Lanius collaris subcoronatus) in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa. Ring 22:123-126.

Yosef, R. 2000. Individual distances among Greater Flamingos as indicators of tourism pressure. Waterbirds 23 (Special Publication 1):26-31.

Yosef, R. 2000. Physical characteristics of a hybrid Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica x House Martin Delichon urbica at Eilat, Israel. Sandgrouse 22:141-143.

Hromada, M., Dudiňák, V., Yosef, R. 2000. An inside-out perspective of the true shrikes-a review of the helminthofauna. Ring 22: 185-204.

Yosef, R., Tryjanowski, P. 2000. Phenology and biometric measurements of migratory Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator) at Eilat, Israel. Ring 22:213-217.

Yosef, R., Fornasari, L. 2000. Biometric differences between age and sex classes of the Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes on migration at Eilat, Israel. Israel Journal of Zoology 46:207-214.

Yosef, R. 2000. Nesting ecology of the Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) in southcentral Florida. Ring 22:111-121.

Shirihai, H., Khoury, F., Al-Jbour, S., Yosef, R. 2000. The first Pink-backed Pelican in Jordan. Sandgrouse 22:127-130).

Horvath, R., Farkas, R., Yosef, R.2000. Nesting ecology of the Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) in northeastern Hungary. Ring 22:127-132.

Yosef, R., Bahat, O. 2000. Habitat loss and vultures: a case study from Israel. Raptors at Risk. pp. 207-212. WWGBP/ Hancock House.

Yosef, R., Helbig, A. J., Clark, W. S. 2001. An intrageneric Accipiter hybrid from Eilat, Israel. Sandgrouse 23:141-144.

Meyrom, K., Yosef, R., Tryjanowski, P. 2001. Phenology and biometrics of the migratory Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) in Israel. Israel Journal of Zoology 47:161-165.

Yosef, R. 2001. Status and migration characteristics of buntings (Emberizidae) in Eilat and in Israel. In: Tryjanowski P., Osiejuk T.S., Kupczyk M. (Eds). Bunting studies in Europe. Bogucki Wyd. Nauk. Poznań, pp. 11-18.

Fuisz, T. I., Yosef, R. 2001. Effect of habitat quality on the hunting behaviour of breeding Great Grey Shrikes (Lanius excubitor). Acta Zool. Hungarica 47: 311-320.

Yosef, R. 2001. Nesting ecology of resident Loggerhead Shrikes in Southcentral Florida. Wilson Bulletin 113:279-284.

Yosef, R. 2001. Wader ringing at Eilat, Israel. Wader Study Group Bulletin 96:86-87.

Yosef, R., Rydberg-Hedaen, M. 2002. First ringing record of Pied Stonechat Saxicola caprata in the western Palearctic, at Eilat, Israel. Sandgrouse 24: 63-65.

Yosef, R., Lontkowski, J., Stawarczyk, T., Fehervari, P. 2002. Biometric variation in three migratory Accipiter species at Eilat, Israel. Sandgrouse 24: 55-57.

Yosef, R., Rydberg-Headen, M., Mitchell, L., Smit, H. 2002. The first breeding record of Striated Heron Butorides striatus in Israel. Sandgrouse 24: 134-135.

Yosef, R., Tryjanowski, P. 2002. Spring migration ecology of Cretzchmar’s Bunting (Emberiza caesia) through Elat, Israel. Israel Journal of Zoology 48:149-153.

Yosef, R., Tryjanowski, P. 2002.  Differential spring migration of Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana by sex and age at Eilat, Israel. Ornis Fennica 79:173-180.

Yosef, R. 2002. Indications of arctic breeding success of Little Stint (Calidris minuta) reflected in ringing results at Eilat, Israel, 1990-2001. Arctic Birds 4:38-39.

Yosef, R., Tryjanowski, P. 2002. Migratory Masked Shrikes, Lanius nubicus staging at the desert edge: phenology, and sex- and age-related differences in body mass. Ostrich 73: 162-165.

Tryjanowski P., Yosef  R. 2002. Migration of the Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio at the desert edge: a case study in Eilat (Israel). Acta Ornithologica 37:73-78.

Tryjanowski P., Yosef  R. 2002. Differences between the spring and autumn migration of the Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio: record from the Eilat stopover (Israel). Acta Ornithologica 37:85-90.

Yosef, R., Tryjanowski, P., Bildstein, K. L. 2002. Spring migration of adult and immature Buzzards (Buteo buteo) through Elat, Israel: Timing and Body Size. Journal of Raptor Research 36 (2): 115-120.

Yosef, R., Clark, W.C., Hoffman, S. An unusual Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus at Eilat, Israel. Sandgrouse 24: 2002.

Yosef, R., Tryjanowski P., Remisiewicz M. 2002. Migration characteristics of the Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) at Eilat (Israel). Ring 24: 61-67.

Yosef, R., Fornasari, L., Tryjanowski, P., Bechard, M.J., Kaltenecker, G.S., Bildstein, K. 2003. Differential spring migration of adult and juvenile Levant Sparrowhawks (Accipiter brevipes) through Eilat, Israel. Journal of Raptor Research 37:31-36.

Yosef, R. 2003. Nocturnal arrival at a roost by migrating Levant Sparrowhawks. Journal of Raptor Research 37:64-67.

Yosef, R. 2003. Pair-hunting by large falcons. British Birds 96:37-44.

Yosef, R., Chernetsov, N. 2004. Stopover ecology of migratory Sedge Warblers (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) at Eilat, Israel. Ostrich 75:52-55.

Pande, S. A., Pawashe, A. P., Pednekar, B., Yosef, R. 2004. How long is too long ? A case of fostering nestling Bonelli’s Eagles (Hieraaetus fasciatus). Journal of Raptor Research 38:381-382.

Yosef, R. 2004. Perch-site use and inter- and intraspecific aggression of migratory Brown Shrikes (Lanius cristatus) in Southern Taiwan. Biological Letters 41:113-118.

Yosef, R., Zduniak, P., Markovets, M. Y. 2004. Changes in numbers and biometrics in relation to season in sedentary Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus xanthopygos. Biota 5:67-76.

Yosef, R., Fornasari, L. 2004. Simultaneous decline in Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) populations and Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes) reproductive success: coincidence or a Chernobyl legacy. Ostrich 75:20-24.

Yosef, R., Zduniak, P., Tryjanowski, P. 2004. Age, sex and season related biometrics of the Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus. Ardeola 51:297-302.

Ożarowska, A., Yosef, R. 2004. A comparison of the Emlen funnel and Busse’s flat cage for orientation studies. Ring 26:59-69

Zduniak, P., Yosef, R. 2004. Seasonal biometric differences between sex and age groups of the Graceful Warbler (Prinia gracilis) at Eilat (Israel). Acta Ornitologica 39:169-175.

Yosef, R. 2004. How did the Horned Lizard Get Its Horns. Science 35: 1909-1910.

Yosef, R., Zduniak, P. 2004. Within-clutch variation in egg dimensions of Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) in south-central Florida. Biological Letters 2004, 41:155-162.

DeCandido, R., Allen, D., Yosef, R. 2004. A comparison of spring migration phenology of Bee-eaters and Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus at Tanjung Tuan, Malaysia. Ardea 92:169-174.

DeCandido R., D. Allen and R. Yosef. 2004. Blue-tailed Merops philippinus and Blue-throated bee-eater M. viridis migration at Tanjung Tuan, Malaysia; An important spring Bee-eater migration watchsite in South-east Asia. Journal of Yamashina Institute of Ornithology 36:15-21.

Ożarowska, A., Yosef, R., Busse, P. 2004. Orientation of Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) and Lesser Whitethroat (S.curruca) on spring migration at Eilat, Israel. Avian Ecology & Behavior 12:1-10.

Yosef, R., Pinshow, B. 2005. Impaling in true shrikes (Lanidae): A behavioral and ontogenetic perspective. Behavioural Processes 69: 363-367.

Yosef, R., Chernetsov, N. 2005. Longer is fatter: body mass changes of migrant Reed warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) staging at Eilat, Israel. Ostrich 76:142-147.

Yosef, R., Zduniak, P.2005. Brood parasitism in the Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus). Ostrich 76:78-79.

Yosef, R. 2005. Israel: West Nile Virus antibodies in recently fledged arctic Little Stints (Calidris minuta). http://www.promedmail.org

Markovets, M., Yosef, R. 2005. Phenology, duration and site fidelity of wintering Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) at Eilat, Israel. Journal of Arid Environments 61:93-100.

Zduniak, P., and R. Yosef.  2008. Age and sex determine the phenology and biometrics of migratory Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) at Eilat, Israel. Ornis Fennica 85:37-45.

Tøttrup A. P., K. Thorup, K. Rainio, R. Yosef, E. Lehikoinen and C. Rahbek. 2008. Avian migrants adjust migration in response to environmental conditions en route. Biology Letters (UK)(online: dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0290).

Koss, M., N. Weiss and R. Yosef. 2008. First winter record of Crested Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) for Israel. Sandgrouse 30:201-203.

Paperna I., R. Yosef, J.-M. Chavatte, H. Gill and I. Landau. 2008. Species of Plasmodium of passerine birds with four nuclei, with description of new species. Acta Protozoologica 58(3).

Yosef, R., and P. Zduniak. 2008. Variation in clutch size, egg size variability and reproductive output in the Desert Finch (Rhodospiza obsoleta). Journal of Arid Environments 72:1631-1635.

Harness, R., S. Gombobaatar and R. Yosef. 2008. Mongolian distribution power lines and raptor electrocutions. IEEE Network C1:1-6.

Markovets, M., P. Zduniak and R. Yosef. 2007. Differential sex and age-related migration of Bluethroats Luscinia svecica at Eilat, Israel. Naturwissenschaften 371:655-661.

Paperna, I., R. Yosef and I. Landau. 2007.  Plasmodium spp. in raptors on the Eurasian – African migration route. Parasite 14:313-322.

Yosef, R., and W. Meissner. 2006.  Seasonal age and sex differences in weight and biometrics of migratory Dunlins (Calidris alpina) at Eilat, Israel.  Ostrich 77: 67-72.

Yosef, R., M. Markovets, L. Mitchell and P. Tryjanowski.  2006. Body condition as a determinant for stopover in Bee-eaters on spring migration in the Arava Valley, southern Israel.  Journal of Arid Environments 62:401-411.