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View article: BIRDBASE: A Global Dataset of Avian Biogeography, Conservation, Ecology and Life History Traits
BIRDBASE: A Global Dataset of Avian Biogeography, Conservation, Ecology and Life History Traits Open
View article: Status and breeding population of the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) in the Caucasus Ecoregion: Regional perspectives and conservation challenges
Status and breeding population of the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) in the Caucasus Ecoregion: Regional perspectives and conservation challenges Open
This study provides a detailed overview of the Saker Falcon’s status across the Caucasus, integrating contributions from collaborators from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye, Armenia, Iran and Russian Caucasus, and reviewing citizen science pla…
View article: Associations of extreme weather, El Niño events, and streamflow with the annual apparent survival of a migratory riparian bird in the western United States
Associations of extreme weather, El Niño events, and streamflow with the annual apparent survival of a migratory riparian bird in the western United States Open
Neotropical avian migrants are affected by environmental change throughout their full annual cycles. In the southwestern United States, these species rely on riparian corridors for food and water, for migration stopover sites, and as breed…
View article: Notes on the phenology of dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) in the Aras River Valley of Türkiye
Notes on the phenology of dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) in the Aras River Valley of Türkiye Open
A check-list of Odonata found at Aras River Valley in Kars and Iğdır provinces of Türkiye is published for the first time, representing 38 species. The abundance of species from March to November is noted by month, with the phenology of th…
View article: Climate-driven distributional shifts in Chocó endemic birds of southwest Colombia
Climate-driven distributional shifts in Chocó endemic birds of southwest Colombia Open
Introduction Climate change poses a significant threat to bird communities, especially forest-dwelling and narrowly distributed species, which are expected to experience severe range contractions and higher extinction risks compared to wid…
View article: Seasonal activity patterns and home range sizes of wolves in the human‐dominated landscape of northeast Türkiye
Seasonal activity patterns and home range sizes of wolves in the human‐dominated landscape of northeast Türkiye Open
Gray wolves Canis lupus comprise one of the most widely distributed carnivore species on the planet, but they face myriad environmental and anthropogenic pressures. Previous research suggests that wolves adjust their time‐ and space‐use se…
View article: Tracking data highlight the importance of human-induced mortality for large migratory birds at a flyway scale
Tracking data highlight the importance of human-induced mortality for large migratory birds at a flyway scale Open
Human-induced direct mortality affects huge numbers of birds each year, threatening hundreds of species worldwide. Tracking technologies can be an important tool to investigate temporal and spatial patterns of bird mortality as well as the…
View article: Correlates of avian extinction timing around the world since 1500 CE
Correlates of avian extinction timing around the world since 1500 CE Open
Avian extinctions have been relatively well documented in modern history, and in the past millennia, more bird species are known to have gone extinct than species in any other vertebrate class. We examined the biological correlates of exti…
View article: Solar Bird Banding: Notes on Changes in Avian Behavior While Mist-netting During an Eclipse
Solar Bird Banding: Notes on Changes in Avian Behavior While Mist-netting During an Eclipse Open
Solar eclipses present rare celestial events that can elicit unique behavioral responses in animals, yet comprehensive studies on these phenomena, particularly concerning bird behavior, remain limited. This study, conducted at the Red Butt…
View article: The value of community science data to analyze long-term avian trends in understudied regions: The state of birds in Türkiye
The value of community science data to analyze long-term avian trends in understudied regions: The state of birds in Türkiye Open
Recent studies have revealed concerning declines in bird populations in Europe and other parts of the world. In understudied but biodiverse regions, especially those that are located along key migratory flyways, there is an unmet need to e…
View article: Poorly studied Black-headed Penduline Tit (<i>Remiz macronyx</i>) recorded for the first time in Turkey (Aves: Remizidae)
Poorly studied Black-headed Penduline Tit (<i>Remiz macronyx</i>) recorded for the first time in Turkey (Aves: Remizidae) Open
The first Black-headed Penduline Tit (Remiz macronyx) in Turkey was recorded in April 2022, where it was captured and ringed at the Aras River Ornithological Research Station. This is a poorly studied species with a disjunct range c…
View article: Analytical approaches for evaluating passive acoustic monitoring data: A case study of avian vocalizations
Analytical approaches for evaluating passive acoustic monitoring data: A case study of avian vocalizations Open
The interface between field biology and technology is energizing the collection of vast quantities of environmental data. Passive acoustic monitoring, the use of unattended recording devices to capture environmental sound, is an example wh…
View article: The Value of Citizen Science in Increasing Our Knowledge of Under-Sampled Biodiversity: An Overview of Public Documentation of Auchenorrhyncha and the Hoppers of North Carolina
The Value of Citizen Science in Increasing Our Knowledge of Under-Sampled Biodiversity: An Overview of Public Documentation of Auchenorrhyncha and the Hoppers of North Carolina Open
Due to the increasing popularity of websites specializing in nature documentation, there has been a surge in the number of people enthusiastic about observing and documenting nature over the past 2 decades. These citizen scientists are rec…
View article: Biological Correlates of Extinction Risk in Resident Philippine Avifauna
Biological Correlates of Extinction Risk in Resident Philippine Avifauna Open
The majority of the world’s biodiversity occurs in the tropics, but human actions in these regions have precipitated an extinction crisis due to habitat degradation, overexploitation, and climate change. Understanding which ecological, bio…
View article: Avian Use of Agricultural Areas as Migration Stopover Sites: A Review of Crop Management Practices and Ecological Correlates
Avian Use of Agricultural Areas as Migration Stopover Sites: A Review of Crop Management Practices and Ecological Correlates Open
An estimated 17% of migratory bird species are threatened or near threatened with extinction. This represents an enormous potential loss of biodiversity and cost to human societies due to the economic benefits that birds provide through ec…