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Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia, 23(2), 87-89 IN MEMORIAM June 2015 1 2,3 Pedro C. Lima and Vítor de Q. Piacentini Cetrel S. A. Empresa de Proteção Ambiental. Via Atlântica Km 9, Interligação Estrada do Coco. CEP 42810-000, Camaçari, BA, Brazil. Ornithology Department, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University,1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA. Corresponding author: vitor.piacentini@gmail.com Rolf Karl Heinz Grantsau was born on 25 March 1928 in Kiel, Germany, and died in São Paulo, Brazil, on 25 June 2015. He was married to Ilse Grantsau, whom usually helped review Rolf’s papers and books. Ilse’s support allowed Rolf to fulfill his ornithological dreams. They had two children: Marion Grantsau Engelbrecht, born in Germany, and Ingo Grantsau, born in Brazil. Since an early age, Rolf was very interested in nature and wildlife, a taste he acknowledged to having earned from his father. His formal education in school was impaired by the outbreak of World War II. After the war ended, he begun to work in the Zoological Institute, University of Kiel, where he took courses on taxidermy and scientific illustration. He also undertook the Zoology course, but, having been unable to finish Hig h School, he could not receive an official degree. In the University of Kiel he befriended the ornithologists Hans-Wilhelm and Maria Koepcke, who invited Rolf to move to Peru to study birds. He gave up this plan to marry Ilse in 1957. A couple of years later he was invited to work for the well-known “Vogelwarte Helgoland” (Heligoland Bird Observatory) banding birds on the island of Heligoland, moving his whole family there in the process. After about two and a half years on Helgoland, Rolf decided to pursue one of his dreams: to study either birds of paradise or hummingbirds. He even owned a small boat named “Kolibri” (hummingbird) in Germany. Rolf had studied ornithology with the renowned Erwin Rolf Gratsau at the Museu de Zoologia of Universidade de São Paulo Stresemann, so the presence of another of Stresemann’s in February 2009 (photo: Fabio Schunck). students in Brazil – Helmut Sick – helped Rolf decide to immigrate with his family to South America. fish, to bir ds. All animals were presented with illustrations He arrived in Sao Paulo in 1962 and soon began and keys to identification, all produced by himself. to study hummingbird taxonomy. But his interests in Unfortunately, for financial reasons, he never managed to the natural world went far beyond birds. Rolf was a true get it published. Many of the new species he found there naturalist. In Brazil he also studied and collected mammals, (e.g. fish) were later described by other researchers. Over reptiles, insects, orchids, carnivorous plants, lichens, etc. the years, Rolf also produced other unpublished books, Rolf worked for a German car factory as an illustrator and such as “Bats of Brazil”, “Dendrobatid frogs of Brazil”, so most of his research was undertaken in his “free” time. and so one. In his last years, he was producing a book Nonetheless, he manage to travel to many places around on moths and a new monograph on hummingbirds. He the country. In the 1980s he travelled twice to Antarctica even learned, at the age of 80, to work on Photoshop, and and even wrote an unpublished book on “the fauna of so he developed a new way to produce bird illustrations: Antarctica”, ranging from marine crustaceans, through he would take photographs of study skins from several Adapted, with permission, from the obituary published by P.C. Lima (2015. Atualidades Ornitológicas 185:40). Obituary: Rolf Karl Heinz Grantsau (1928-2015) Pedro C. Lima and Vítor de Q. Piacentini positions and later paste them all to create a “live” it was inadequate. Similarly, he could not accept freely hummingbird. An example of his “photo art”, as he would that someone could study an organism without going to call it, can be seen in Cavarzere et al. (2014). He would the field and o bserving it in detail. In this sense, and as happily show the hundreds of plates he had produced, a classical naturalist, he was especially concerned with including pictures of nests and eggs took by himself, to molecular-based studies that support so many revolutions any person who visited him. in our understanding of bird phylogenetics. All that is He published four main books: Os beija-flores do expressed in a self-portrait in his most recent book on Brasil (1988), which is also available in German (Die birds (2010; Figure 1). Thus, seeking to do his work in Kolibris Brasiliens); As cobras venenosas do Brasil (1991), the best way possible, Rolf was unrelenting to what he which is the base for the revised and amplified Serpentes would judge as mistakes, even from friends. If anybody peçonhentas do Brasil (2013); and the 2 volume Guia made a mistake, the person certainly would hear his completo para identificação das aves do Brasil (2010). All famous complaint: “Assim não dá! ” [“this way it cannot the books feature his own illustrations. be done”]. Rolf’s drawings also appear in many papers and We thank our friends J. F. Pacheco and L. F. books by other researchers. He has contributed to many Figueiredo for helping with the list of Rolf ’s publications, scientific institutions, such as the Museu de Zoologia A. C. Lees for several corrections to the first draft, da Universidade de São Paulo and Instituto Butantan, P. Salviano and H. Palo Jr. kindly allowed publication of and took part in the project and creation of the Museu material under their care. de História Natural of CETREL, Bahia. He was awarded the titles of Honorary Associate of the Centro de Estudos Bibliographic references by Rolf Grantsau Ornigológicos (São Paulo) as well as Honorary Member (in chronological order): of the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee Grantsau, R. 1967. Sobre o gênero Augastes, com a descrição de uma (CBRO). In 2007, Rolf Grantsau’s career was celebrated subespécie nova (Aves, Trochilidae). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia at Avistar, the Brazilian birdwatching fair. 21(3): 21-31. Grantsau, R. 1968. Uma nova espécie de Phaethornis (Aves, Rolf described the following bird taxa: Trochilidae). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 22(7): 57-59. Grantsau, R. 1968. Die Wiederentdeckung der brasilianischen Kolibris Augastes scutatus und Augastes lumachellus. Journal für Augastes scutatus ilseae 1967 (Trochilidae) Ornithologie 109: 434-437. Phaethornis maranhaoensis 1968 (Trochilidae) Grantsau, R. 1969. Uma nova espécie de Threnetes (Aves, Trochilidae). Threnetes loehkeni 1969 (Trochilidae) Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 22(23): 245-247. Eupetonema macroura cyanoviridis 1988 (Trochilidae) Grantsau, R. 1986. Chave para identificação das espécies de beija- flores (Trochilidae) do estado de São Paulo. Boletim CEO 2:20-23. Hylocharis cyanus griseiventris 1988 (Trochilidae) Grantsau, R. 1988. Os beija-flores do Brasil. Rio de Janeiro: Expressão Phaethornis ochraceiventris camargoi 1988 (Trochilidae) e Cultura. Phaethornis pretrei minor 1988 (Trochilidae) Grantsau, R. 1988. Die Kolibris Brasiliens. Rio de Janeiro: Expressão Amazona kawalli 1989, with Hélio Camargo (Psittacidae) e Cultura. Grantsau, R. & H. F de A. Camargo. 1989. Nova espécie brasileira Charadrius wilsonia brasiliensis 2008, with P.C. Lima de Amazona (Aves: Psittacidae). Revista Brasileira de Biologia (Charadriidae) 49(4): 1017-1020. Caprimulgus longirostris pedrolimai 2008 (Caprimulgidae) Grantsau, R. 1991. As cobras venenosas do Brasil. São Bernardo do Thalur ania furcata rupicola 2010 (Trochilidae) Campo: Bandeirante. Sakesphoroides 2010 (Thamnophilidae) Grantsau, R. 1991. Die Giftschlangen Brasiliens. São Bernardo do Campo: Bandeirante. Dacnis lineata albirostris 2010 (Thraupidae) Grantsau, R. 1995. Os albatrozes (Diomedeidae, Procellariiformes) Dacnis flaviventer orientalis 2010 (Thraupidae) do Atlântico e suas ocorrências na costa brasileira e uma chave de identificação. Boletim CEO 12: 20-31. Rolf Grantsau is honored in the names of three Grantsau R.; P. C. Lima; S. S. Santos & R. C. F. Lima. 1999. Nyctibius leucopterus, Wied 1821, redescoberto na Bahia depois de species: the sundew (carnivorous plant) Drosera grantsaui 177 anos. Atualidades Ornitológicas 89:6. Rivadavia 2003, the longhorn beetle Gnomidolon grantsaui Grantsau, R. 2002. Primeiro registro documentado de Phrygilus Martins 1967, and the Sincora Antrwren, Formicivora fruticeti (Kittlitz, 1833) para o Brasil (Rio Grande do Sul). grantsaui Gonzaga et al. 2007. Ararajuba 10: 262-263. His knowledge was impressive and he could easily Lima, P. C.; R. Grantsau; R. C. F. R. Lima & S. S. Santos. 2002. Notas sobre os registros brasileiros de Calonectris edwardsii discuss identification issues and taxonomy of almost any (Oustalet, 1883) e Pelagodroma marina hypoleuca (Moquin- organism. More importantly, Rolf was always ready to Tandon, 1841) e primeiro registro de Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis help and teach others who asked for his advice or opinion. Murphy, 1936 para o Brasil. Ararajuba 10: 263-265. But he was very devoted to discipline and, if people Lima, P. C.; R. Grantsau; R. C. F. R. Lima & S. S. Santos. 2004. Primeiro registro para o nordeste brasileiro do albatroz-de- applied a method different from his, he would often think Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia, 23(2), 2015 Obituary: Rolf Karl Heinz Grantsau (1928-2015) Pedro C. Lima and Vítor de Q. Piacentini cabeçacinza (Diomedea c. cauta Gould, 1841). Atualidades (Apodiformes: Trochilidae) a descrição do ninho da choca-do- Ornitológicas 118:3. nordeste (Sakesphorus cristatus) (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae) Lima, P. C.; R. Grantsau; R. C. F. R. Lima & S. S. Santos. 2004. e do jacucaca (Penelope jacucaca) (Galliformes: Cracidae). Occurrence and mortality of seabirds along the northern coast of Atualidades Ornitológicas On-line 153: 69-161. Bahia, and the identification key of the Procellariiformes Or der Grantsau, R. 2010. Guia completo para identificação das aves do Brasil. and the Stercorariidae Family. Atualidades Ornitológicas On-line São Carlos: Ed. Vento Verde. 2v. 121: 1-63. Grantsau, R. 2013. Serpentes peçonhentas do Brasil. São Carlos: Ed. Lima, P. C. & R. Grantsau. 2005. Conopophaga melanops nigrifrons Vento Verde. Pinto, 1943. Nova ocorrência para a Bahia. Atualidades Cavarzere V.; L. F. Silveira; M. F. Vasconcelos; R. Grantsau & F.C. Ornitológicas 127: 5. Straube F. C. 2014. Taxonomy and biogeography of Stephanoxis Lima, P. C. & R. Grantsau. 2005. Primeiro registro para o Brasil do Simon, 1897 (Aves: Trochilidae). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 54: albatroz-indiano-de-nariz-amarelo Th alasarche carteri Rothschild, 69–79. 1903. Atualidades Ornitológicas 128: 4. Lima, P. C.; R. Grantsau & T. N. C Lima. 2007. Contribuição do He further published the following popular writings: macho de Phaethornis pretrei pretrei (Lesson & Delatre, 1839) para o sucesso reprodutivo da subespécie: um ensaio fotográfico. Grantsau, R. 1985. Contopus albogularis (Berlioz) 1962. SOBoletim Atualidades Ornitológicas On-line 136. [no page numbers] 5:9. Grantsau, R. 2008. Uma nova subespécie de Caprimulgus longirostris Grantsau, R. 1985. Pipira-azul – Cyanicterus cyanicterus. SOBoletim (Aves,Caprimulgidae). Atualidades Ornitológicas 145: 4-5. 7:1-2. Grantsau, R. & P . C. Lima. 2008. Uma nova subespécie de Charadrius Grantsau, R. 1985. Caboré. SOBoletim 8:6. wilsonia (Aves, Charadriformes) para o Brasil. Atualidades Grantsau, R. 1991. Eine neue Papageienart aus Brasilien, Amazona Ornitológicas 142: 4-5. kawallii (Aves, Psittacidae). Trochilus 11:103-108. Lima, P. C.; R. Grantsau; R. C. R. F. Lima; T. N. C Lima-Neto & Lima, P. C.; R. C. F. R. Lima; S. S. Santos & R. Grantsau. 2002. Os L. E. S. Silva. 2010. Ninhos de espécies ameaçadas, endêmicas maçaricos da Bahia e a inclusão de uma nova subespécie: Charadrius e outras de comportamento reprodutivo pouco conhecido, na wilsonia crassirostris. Neon – Arte, cultura e entretenimento, pátria da arara-azul-de-lear (Anodorhynchus leari) (Psittaciformes: Salvador 4(35):26-29. Psittacidae), destacando-se novos dados sobre o comportamento reprodutivo do besourinho-de-cauda-larga (Phaethornis gounellei) Associate Editor: Alexander C. Lees. FIGURE 1. Rolf ’s concern with molecular studies being dissociated from fieldwork is fully expressed in this self-portrait: “Which bird is this? The field guide of the future.” (reproduced, with permission, from Granstau 2010). Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia, 23(2), 2015 90 Annotated checklist of the birds of Brazil by the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee / Lista comentada das aves do Brasil pelo Comitê Brasileiro de Registros Ornitológicos CONTENT / CONTEÚDO Charadriiformes ...................... 121 Scleruridae ............. 187 Abstract ............................. 91 Charadriidae ......... 121 Dendrocolaptidae ... 188 Introduction ........................ 92 Haematopodidae ... 121 Xenopidae .............. 195 Recurvirostridae .... 122 Furnariidae ............. 195 Methods ................................ 92 Burhinidae ............ 122 Tyrannides ....................... 203 Results ................................... 94 Chionidae ............. 122 Pipridae .................. 203 Scolopacidae ......... 122 Oxyruncidae ..........206 Discussion ............................. 94 Thinocoridae ......... 124 Onychorhynchidae 206 Jacanidae ............... 124 Tityridae ................207 Checklist of birds of Brazil 96 Rostratulidae ......... 124 Cotingidae .............209 Rheiformes .............................. 96 Glareolidae ............ 124 Pipritidae ............... 211 Tinamiformes .......................... 96 Stercorariidae ........ 125 Platyrinchidae......... 211 Anseriformes ........................... 98 Laridae .................. 125 Tachurisidae ........... 212 Anhimidae ............ 98 Sternidae ............... 126 Rhynchocyclidae .... 212 Anatidae ................ 98 Rynchopidae ......... 127 Tyrannidae ............. 218 Galliformes .............................. 100 Columbiformes ....................... 127 Hirundineinae ... 218 Cracidae ................ 100 Opisthocomiformes ................. 130 Elaeniinae .......... 218 Odontophoridae ... 102 Cuculiformes ........................... 130 Tyranninae ........222 Podicipediformes ..................... 103 Strigiformes ............................. 132 Fluvicolinae .......226 Phoenicopteriformes ............... 103 Steatornithiformes ................... 134 Passeri ...................................229 Sphenisciformes ...................... 104 Nyctibiiformes ........................ 134 Corvida .......................229 Procellariiformes ..................... 104 Caprimulgiformes ................... 135 Vireonidae ..............229 Diomedeidae ......... 104 Apodiformes ............................ 137 Corvidae ................ 231 Procellariidae ......... 105 Apodidae ............... 137 Passerida ..................... 232 Hydrobatidae ........ 107 Trochilidae ............ 139 Hirundinidae ......... 232 Pelecanoididae ....... 108 Trogoniformes ......................... 146 Troglodytidae ......... 233 Phaethontiformes .................... 108 Coraciiformes .......................... 147 Donacobiidae ......... 235 Ciconiiformes .......................... 108 Alcedinidae ........... 147 Polioptilidae ........... 235 Ciconiidae ............. 108 Momotidae ........... 148 Turdidae .................236 Suliformes ............................... 108 Galbuliformes ......................... 148 Mimidae ................238 Fregatidae .............. 108 Galbulidae ............ 148 Motacillidae ...........238 Sulidae .................. 109 Bucconidae ........... 150 Passerellidae ...........238 Phalacrocoracidae .. 109 Piciformes ............................... 153 Parulidae ................ 239 Anhingidae ........... 109 Capitonidae .......... 153 Icteridae ................. 241 Pelecaniformes ........................ 110 Ramphastidae ....... 153 Mitrospingidae .......244 Pelecanidae ............ 110 Picidae .................. 155 Thraupidae ............. 245 Ardeidae ................ 110 Cariamiformes ......................... 160 Cardinalidae ........... 258 Threskiornithidae .. 112 Falconiformes .......................... 160 Fringillidae ............. 259 Cathartiformes ........................ 113 Falconidae ............. 160 Estrildidae .............. 261 Accipitriformes ........................ 113 Psittaciformes .......................... 162 Passeridae ............... 261 Pandionidae .......... 113 Passeriformes ........................... 168 Accipitridae ........... 113 Acknowledgments ................. 262 Tyranni ................................ 168 Eurypygiformes ....................... 117 Furnariides ...................... 168 Gruiformes .............................. 118 Supplemental information ... 262 Thamnophilidae .... 168 Aramidae .............. 118 Melanopareiidae .... 184 References ............................. 262 Psophiidae ............. 118 Conopophagidae ... 184 Rallidae ................. 118 Appendix ............................... 273 Grallariidae ........... 185 Heliornithidae ....... 121 Rhinocryptidae ..... 186 Appendix ............................... 297 Formicariidae ........ 187
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Ornithology Research – Springer Journals
Published: Jun 1, 2015