Molles, L.E., Hudson, J.D. & Waas, J.R. In press. The mechanics of duetting in a New Zealand endemic, the kokako (Callaeas cinerea wilsoni): Song at a snail’s pace. Ethology

Molles, L.E. & Waas, J.R. In press. Two heads are better than one: responses of the duetting kokako to one- and two-speaker playback. Animal Behaviour

Morgan, D., Waas, J.R. & Innes, J. In press. Do territorial and non-breeding Australian magpies influence the local movements of rural birds in New Zealand? Ibis

Innes, J.G., Flux, I., Molles, L., Waas J. & J.S. Matthew. 2006. ‘Callaeas cinerea Kokako.’ In: Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 7: Boatbill to starlings. Edited by P.J. Higgins, J.M. Peter & S.J. Cowling. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Miyazaki, M. & Waas, J.R. 2005. Effects of male call pitch on female behaviour and mate fidelity in Little Penguins. Journal of Ethology 23, 167-171.

Waas, J.R., Colgan, P.W. and Boag, P.T. 2005. Playback of colony sound alters the breeding schedule and clutch size in zebra finch colonies. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B. 272, 383-388.

Nakagawa, S. & Waas, J.R. 2004. The effect of acoustic and visual priming stimuli on the reproductive behaviour of female zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata. Acta ethologica 7, 43-49.

Nakagawa, S. & Waas, J.R. 2004. ‘O sibling, where art thou?’ – a review of avian sibling recognition with respect to the mammalian literature. Biological Reviews 79, 101-119.

Bright, A. Waas, J.R., King, C.M. & Cuming, P.D. 2004. Bill colour and correlates of male quality in blackbirds: an analysis using canonical ordination. Behavioral Processes 65, 123-132.

Miyazaki, M. & Waas, J.R. 2003. Acoustic properties of male advertisement and their impact on female responsiveness in little penguins Eudyptula minor. Journal of Avian Biology. 34, 229-232.

Miyazaki, M. & Waas, J.R. 2003. Correlations between body size, defensive behaviour and reproductive success in male little blue penguins Eudyptula minor: implications for female choice. Ibis 142. 645-656.

Miyazaki, M. & Waas, J.R. 2003. Influence of parental body size on sea to nest distances and food provisioning in Little Penguins Eudyptula minor. Emu 103, 239-243.

Banks, J.C., Mitchell, A.D., Waas, J.R. & Paterson, A.M. 2002. An unexpected pattern of molecular divergence within the blue penguin complex. Notornis 49, 29-38.

Bright, A. & Waas, J.R. 2002. Effects of bill pigmentation and UV reflectance during territory establishment in the blackbird. Animal Behaviour 64, 207-213.

Hindell, M.A., Harcourt, R., Waas, J.R. & Thompson, D. 2002. Fine-scale, three dimensional spatial use of diving lactating female Weddell seals, Leptonychotes weddelli. Marine Ecology Progress Series 242, 275-284.

Miyazaki, M. & Waas, J.R. 2002. “Last word effects” of male advertising calls on female preference in little blue penguins. Behaviour 139, 1413-1423.

Nakagawa, S., Jenson, F.R., Bannister, T.D., McLean, D.A. & Waas, J.R. 2002. Relatedness does not affect the mating effort of Eisenia fetida (Oligochaeta) despite evidence for outbreeding depression. Biology and Fertility of Soils 35, 390-392.

Nakagawa, S., Waas, J.R. & Miyazaki, M. 2001. Heart rate changes reveal that little blue penguin chicks (Eudyptula minor) can use vocal signatures to discriminate familiar from unfamiliar chicks. Behavioral Ecology & Sociobiology 50, 180-188.

Waas, J.R., Caulfield, M., Colgan, PM. & Boag, P.T. 2000. Colony sound facilitates sex and agonistic activities in royal penguins. Animal Behaviour 60, 77-84.

Harcourt, R.G., Hindell M.A., Bell, D.G., Waas, J.R. 2000. Three-dimensional dive profiles of free-ranging Weddell seals. Polar Biology 23, 479-487.

Oliveira. R.F., Rosenthal, G.G., Schlupp, L, McGregor. P.K., Cuthill, L, Endler. J. Fleishman, L., Zeil, J., Barata, E., Burford, F., Goncalves, D., Haley, M., Jakobsson, S., Jennions, M., Korner, K.E., Lindstrom, L., Peake, T., Pilastro, A., Pope, D., Roberts, S., Rowe, C., Smith, L, & Waas, J.R. 2000. Considerations on the use of video playbacks as visual stimuli: Lisbon Workshop Consensus. Acta ethologica 3, 61-65.

Waas, J.R. & Wordsworth, A.F. 1999. Female zebra finch prefer symmetrically banded males, but only during interactive mate choice tests. Animal Behaviour 57, 1113 1119.

Barea, L.P., Waas, J.R., Thompson, K. & Hyde, N.H. 1999. Diet provided for chicks by New Zealand falcons (Falco novaeseelandiae) nesting in forested habitat. Notornis 46, 257 267.

Clark RJ., Jackson RR. & Waas JR. 1999. Draglines and assessment of fighting ability in cannibalistic jumping spiders. Journal of Insect Behavior 12,753-766.

(2) Conservation Biology (1999 – Present)

Morgan, D.; Waas, J.R.; Innes, J. 2005. Magpie interactions with other birds in New Zealand: results from a literature review and public survey. Notornis 52, 61-74.

Neilson, K., Duganzich, D., Goetz, B. & Waas, J.R. 2004. Improving search strategies for the rare New Zealand striped skink (Oligosoma striatum) through behavioural comparisons with common brown skink (Oligosoma zelandicum). New Zealand Journal of Ecology 28, 267-278.

Bright, A., Waas, J.R. & Innes, J. .2004. Correlations between human-made structures, boat pass frequency and the number of New Zealand dabchicks (Poliocephalus rufopectus) on the Rotorua Lakes, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 28, 137-142.

Bright, A., Reynolds, G.R., Innes, J. & Waas, J.R. 2003. Effects of motorised boat passes on the time budgets of New Zealand dabchick (Poliocephalus rufopectus). Wildlife Research 30, 237-244..

Nakagawa, S., Mőstl, E. & Waas, J.R. 2003. Validation of an enzyme immunoassay to measure faecal glucocoid metabolites from Adelie penguins (Pyposcelis adeliae): a noninvasive tool from estimating stress? Polar Biology 26, 491-493.

Day, T.D., Matthews, L.R., & Waas, J.R. 2003. Repellents to deter New Zealand’s North Island robin Petroica australis longipes from pest control baits. Biological Conservation 114, 309-316

Carey, P.W. & Waas, J.R. 2002. Whales (Cetacea). [14 species accounts] in “Antarctica, An A-Z Encyclopedia” (Ed, Mary Trewby). NZ Publisher - David Bateman Ltd; North American Publisher – Firefly

Carey, P.W. & Waas, J.R. 2002. Seals (Pinnipedia). [10 species accounts] in “Antarctica, An A-Z Encyclopedia” (Ed, Mary Trewby). NZ Publisher - David Bateman Ltd; North American Publisher – Firefly

Lord, A., Waas, J.R. , Innes, J. & Whittingham, M.J. 2001. Effects of human approaches to nests of northern New Zealand dotterels. Biological Conservation 98, 233-240.

Hartley, L., Waas, J.R., O'Connor, C.E. & Matthews, L.R. 2000. Colour preferences in weka, Gallirallus australis, an endemic New Zealand rail. Biological Conservation 93, 255-263.

Hudson, Q.J., Wilkins, R.J., Waas, J.R., & Hogg, I.D. 2000. Low genetic variablility in small populations of New Zealand kokako Callaeas cinerea wilsoni. Biological Conservation. 96, 105-112.

Hartley, L., O'Connor,C.E., Waas, J.R., & Matthews, L.R. 1999. Colour preferences in North Island robins (Petroica australis): Implications for deterring birds from poisonous baits. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 23, 255-259.

(3) Animal Management and Welfare (1999 – Present)

Hogan, N., Waas, J.R. & Verkerk, G.A. 2004. Can female-female stimulation of breeding condition occur in dairy goats? Small Ruminant Research 55, 21-27.

Stewart, M., Foster, T.M. & Waas, J.R. 2003. The effects of air transport on the behaviour, heart rate and body temperature of horses. Applied Animal Behavior Science 80, 143-160.

Hodgetts, B.V., Waas, J.R. & Matthews, L.R. 2002. Use of different artificial shelter types by farmed red deer calves (Cervus elaphus). Applied Animal Behavior Science 71, 43-52.

Bramley, G.N. & Waas, J.R. 2001. Laboratory and field evaluation of predator odours as repellents for kiore (Rattus exulans) and ship rats (R. rattus). Journal of Chemical Ecology 27, 1029-1047.

Day, T.D., O'Connor, C.E., Waas, J.R., Matthews, L.R. 2000. Social interactions among captive brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 70, 157-165

Day, T., O’Connor, C. & Waas, J.R. 2000. Den-sharing behaviour of brush-tailed possums. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 27, 183-187.

Todd, J.H., Waas, J.R. & O'Connor, C.E. 2000. Preferences of brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) for unfamiliar and familiar odours. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 27, 49-55.

Bramley, G.N., Waas, J.R. & Henderson, H.V. 2000. Responses of wild Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) to predator odours. Journal of Chemical Ecology 26, 705-719.

Waas, J.R., Ingram, J.R. & Matthews, L.R. 1999. "Real time" physiological responses of red deer (Cervus elaphus) to translocation by road. Journal of Wildlife Management 63, 1152 1162.