Factors influencing the distribution patterns of bird endemism in China
June 2026
Distribution of geographically restricted and evolutionarily unique species and its underlying drivers is key to understand evolutionary patterns and conserve biodiversity. However, few studies have...
Hourly analyses reveal environment-linked between-parent dynamics in a biparentally incubating shorebird
June 2026
Biparental incubation emerges from the balance between cooperation and conflict. Because only one parent can sit on the nest at a time, any environment-linked change in one parent's schedule compels...
Global patterns and data gaps in avian genetic diversity based on mitochondrial Cyt b and COI sequences
June 2026
Genetic diversity is a fundamental component of biodiversity, with far-reaching implications for the stability and resilience of ecosystems. Despite the growing recognition of the importance of genetic...
Host ecology shapes chigger mite parasitism on wild, captive, and domestic birds across Malaysia and Thailand
June 2026
Southeast Asia is one of the global biodiversity hotspots, renowned for its rich bird fauna and diverse arthropod communities among other taxa. This comprehensive multisite study investigated trombiculid...
Removing non-avian sounds enhances correlations between acoustic indices and bird vocal activity in urban environments
June 2026
Acoustic indices have been increasingly explored as possible proxies for biodiversity, yet in complex environments non-avian sounds often mask bird vocalizations, compromising assessment accuracy and...
Comparing line transect and Indian White-eye mobbing call playback for detecting forest birds in subtropical Yunnan
June 2026
Detection bias in avian monitoring is a critical constraint on the accurate assessment of community structure. This study presents a detailed field-based comparative case study between the playback...
Breeding success rate of waterbirds in restored wetland: an important indicator for assessing restoration effectiveness
June 2026
Wetlands are crucial habitats for waterbirds, but wetland loss and degradation have caused significant population declines in many waterbird species. Ecological restoration can improve habitat quality...
Spatiotemporal patterns of bird strikes at civil airports across China inferred from DNA barcoding (2012–2024)
June 2026
Wildlife strikes, particularly bird strikes, pose a persistent threat to aviation safety worldwide. Although wildlife aircraft collisions in North America and Europe airports have been extensively studied,...
Risk analysis of cross-interface spillover of avian influenza between terrestrial bird and seabird hosts
June 2026
The emergence of avian influenza virus (AIVs) in seabird populations has intensified in recent years, signaling a significant shift in host ecology and transmission dynamics. To address this, this study...
Is the personality of Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus) in heavy metal-polluted environments undergoing silent change?
June 2026
Environmental heavy metal pollution is a major survival pressure for wild birds, often causing behavioral changes. However, the mechanisms shaping avian personality traits in heavy metal-polluted environments...
Determinants of secondary school students' conservation willingness toward the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) in riparian cities along the Yellow River in Henan Province, China
June 2026
Understanding public conservation willingness is crucial for mitigating the global decline in avian diversity. Secondary school students, as key future actors and stakeholders in biodiversity conservation,...
Assessing temporal and spatial variation in the diet of the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) using web-sourced photography
June 2026
Food serves as the fundamental source of energy for animal survival and reproduction, directly shaping individual fitness and population dynamics, and has therefore long been a central focus in animal...
Parental feeding behavior in Southern House Wren (Troglodytes musculus): Effects of brood size and nestling age on the delivery of potential pest prey within an agroecological orchard
June 2026
Insectivorous birds can play an important role in regulating arthropod populations in agroecosystems, including species considered agricultural pests. The Southern House Wren (Troglodytes musculus)...
Building and assessing the ecological networks of a cold-region city: A resilience perspective using “urban avoiders” as indicators
Available online 17 April 2026
Rapid urbanization has accelerated biodiversity loss and ecosystem instability, particularly in ecologically fragile cold-region cities. As a critical node along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway,...
Evolutionary and ecological processes drive the global diversity of the avian family Paridae
Available online 16 April 2026
Understanding how biodiversity is formed and maintained, is a key topic in both ecology and conservation biology. Both ecological and evolutionary processes jointly shape community assembly and maintain...
Methodological elaboration on data sources, spatial verification and scale in the evaluation of waterbird hunting
Available online 16 April 2026
Habitat types and functional traits mediate differentiated response of birds assemblage to super typhoon
Available online 14 April 2026
The proportion of intense tropical cyclones is projected to increase under climate change, posing growing threats to global biodiversity. However, most existing research has been conducted in the North...
Migratory birds as global pathogen vectors: Ecological roles, transmission pathways, and emerging zoonotic risks
Available online 10 April 2026
Migratory birds are emerging as primary vectors of infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, vector-borne pathogens, and fungal pathogens, posing a considerable and geographically unrestricted...
Urbanization alters the seasonality of bird communities across China
March 2026
Urbanization has profoundly reshaped biodiversity, yet its impacts on community seasonal changes remain poorly understood. Here, we used citizen science data from 839 bird species in 37 cities and their...
Are the impacts of artificial light exposure at night on bird's cognitive performances always negative?
March 2026
Artificial light at night (ALAN), as an emerging pollutant, disrupts wild animals' nocturnal behaviours and physiological processes. Recent evidence indicates that ALAN can also impair diurnal cognition,...
Satellite tracking reveals a migratory divide and population-specific migratory strategies in White-naped Cranes
March 2026
Migratory divides, where individuals from distinct breeding populations within a species exhibit divergent migratory routes and strategies, play a critical role in shaping avian ecology and evolution....
Hide-in-Bird Pond: A new pathway to synergize biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in China
March 2026
Reconciling biodiversity conservation with economic advancement represents a defining challenge of the Anthropocene epoch. Although ecotourism is widely promoted as a strategy capable of delivering...
Spatiotemporal variation and driving mechanisms of nest predation on Spotted Doves along an urbanization gradient
March 2026
Nest predation is a critical driver of avian reproductive success, yet its response to urbanization remains controversial. Using infrared camera traps to monitor 133 artificial nests and 32 natural...
CDA-Net: Cross dimensional attention network for wetland bird detection
March 2026
Monitoring waterbirds is vital for evaluating the ecological health of wetlands, and object detection offers an automated solution for identifying birds in monitoring imagery. However, conventional...