eDNA enhances detection efficiency but reveals lower waterbird diversity: A comparison with point counting method
June 2025
Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods have emerged as a promising tool for studying a broad spectrum of biological taxa. However, metabarcoding studies of avian biodiversity using eDNA have received little...
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Distinguishing between wild-caught and captive-bred Common Pheasant using methylation rate of skeletal muscle DNA
June 2025
Illegal hunting and trafficking of wildlife and their derivatives extort unprecedented population decline of relatively many species pushing them towards extinction. Notwithstanding contemporary counteracting...
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A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives
June 2025
In recent years, environmental DNA (eDNA) has garnered significant attention as a novel tool in biodiversity monitoring, recognized for its efficiency, convenience, and non-invasiveness. Despite its...
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Impacts of free-ranging yaks on habitat occupancy and population density of a high-mountain rare pheasant species
June 2025
Free-ranging yak grazing is a regime specially adapted to high-elevation environments across the Pan-Tibetan Highlands, yet its impacts on alpine birds remain poorly understood. The Chinese Monal (Lophophorus...
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Moving away from home: Early life movements and space use in juvenile Montagu’s Harriers (Circus pygargus) from central Italy
June 2025
Assessing individual differences and variability in animal movement patterns is essential to improve our understanding of the evolution and ontogeny of migratory strategies. In long-distance migratory...
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Crown saturation and intrasexual dominance: Evidence of a negatively correlated handicap in male Saffron Finches
June 2025
Carotenoid-based plumage coloration may signal individuals’ overall body condition, influencing reproduction and survival of birds. In tropical species, little is known about the influence of color...
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Comparative analysis of female bubbling calls: Within- and between-species variation among the four species of Cuculus cuckoos
June 2025
In brood-parasitic Cuculus cuckoos, male vocalizations are species-specific and easily distinguishable, whereas female calls are remarkably similar across species, making species identification challenging....
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The impact of climatic conditions in wintering and breeding quarters on long-term breeding success in the Common Swift
June 2025
Climate change can affect rainfall and temperature worldwide, and the ability of birds to react to these changes can be mirrored by studying population phenology and their breeding success. Some European...
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Impacts of China's natural forest protection project on habitat distribution of key protected birds in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
June 2025
The Natural Forest Protection Project (NFPP), initiated by the Chinese government in 2000, is a crucial ecological construction project that has played a significant role in forest restoration in China....
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Habitat suitability and influencing factors of a threatened highland flagship species, the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)
June 2025
Evaluating the habitat suitability of flagship species and its key influencing factors is vital for understanding potential conservation issues and developing coping strategies. We surveyed the wintering...
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Size of the ulna and taxonomic order affect vane dimensions of secondary remiges in birds
June 2025
The number of secondary feathers varies among orders of birds with some orders exhibiting a positive relationship with ulna length, whereas in other orders secondary number is invariant. This difference...
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An updated list of parasitic cuckoos and their hosts in China
June 2025
Avian brood parasitism is a unique reproductive behavior in which parasitic birds depend on other species to incubate their eggs and raise their offspring. In China, there are 20 species of cuckoos...
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Avian acoustic communication: Understanding of peripheral and central neural systems with ecological adaptations
June 2025
Avian vocal communication represents one of the most intricate forms of animal language, playing a critical role in behavioral interactions. Both peripheral and central auditory-vocal pathways are essential...
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Moult-breeding trade-offs in the Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) could have management applications
June 2025
Moult is an essential event in the annual cycle of birds. Moult patterns and strategies of birds are crucial for understanding their life-history trade-offs and adaptations to the environment. However,...
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Regional differences in wintering habitat selection strategies of Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) and ecological network construction of key wintering areas
Available online 27 June 2025
Poyang Lake (PYL) and the Yellow River Delta (YRD) are two critical wintering areas for the Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway in China. Based on nearly...
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Trait-mediated responses and co-occurrence patterns of breeding steppe birds under human footprint in Inner Mongolia
Available online 27 June 2025
Grasslands are among the world’s most threatened ecosystems, and steppe birds face increasing risks from human activities. This study investigates how human impacts affect the distribution and community...
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Genomic evidence of hybridization between two species of penduline tits reveals postzygotic reproductive isolation
Available online 19 June 2025
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TEMPORARY REMOVAL: The impact of weather conditions on the prevalence of avian influenza in dabbling ducks (genus Anas) during autumn migration in southern Western Siberia
Available online 11 April 2025
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Are urbanization, biotic and social factors associated with the song frequency and song entropy attributes of three urban syntopic passerines?
March 2025
Urban environments have challenging characteristics for bird acoustic communication. High levels of anthropogenic noise, as well as vegetation structure (e.g., in urban parks), can potentially affect...
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How does asymmetric sibling rivalry respond under environmental metal pollution? A case study of the Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
March 2025
The imbalanced allocation of maternal resources to eggs and nestlings may significantly impact the phenotype and fitness of offspring. Moreover, anthropogenic metal pollution has been reported to exert...
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Three subspecies of Black-tailed Godwit share non-breeding sites in the world's largest river delta
March 2025
During the non-breeding season (September–April), Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa limosa) are commonly seen in coastal and inland wetlands of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta in Bangladesh. We hypothesize...
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Does wetland degradation impact bird diversity differently across seasons? A case study of Zoige Alpine Wetland ecosystem
March 2025
Wetland degradation is an escalating global challenge with profound impacts on animal diversity, particularly during successional processes. Birds, as highly mobile and environmentally sensitive organisms,...
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Disentangling the relative effects of semi-natural habitats within different landscape agricultural intensities on bird communities
March 2025
The process of agricultural intensification has led to significant reductions in biodiversity globally. Previous studies examined the role of semi-natural habitats within agroecosystems in supporting...
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Beyond amplitude: Phase integration in bird vocalization recognition with MHAResNet
March 2025
Bird vocalizations are pivotal for ecological monitoring, providing insights into biodiversity and ecosystem health. Traditional recognition methods often neglect phase information, resulting in incomplete...
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