Road counts over 16 years revealed declines in populations of birds of prey in South Africa.
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The gradual return of flamingos to Florida coincides with long-term efforts to restore the Everglades and the state’s coastal ecosystems.
Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides tips and tricks to bird by ear.
Cats aren’t the only bird hazard around your home. More than 1 billion birds die each year from hitting windows, often during migration.
Birds play a wide range of unique cultural roles for the Nuer people, who have three interchangeable names for them.
There is growing interest in the use of First Peoples’ words to name plant and animal species. But we must proceed with both caution and respect.
The image underscores the depth of indigenous knowledge exemplified by San people.
As global temperatures rise, cormorants are having to adapt by migrating more often. Could this change be passed down through their genes?
Birds have one unchanging scientific name, but often many common names that are subject to change. Choosing a new name for a bird isn’t necessarily a simple decision.
North American ornithologists are seeking to replace all bird species named after people - but what should they be called instead?
H.B. Tristram was a Victorian clergyman and ornithologist who categorised a list of birds he’d found in Palestine.
What’s in a name? A lot, if you’re an Audubon’s Oriole or a Townsend’s Solitaire.
Researchers used ‘citizen science’ birdwatching data to rank Australian species. Among the most elusive birds were ‘hide and seek’ champions and a few possibly headed for extinction.
Machine learning may not seem to have much connection with wildlife, but it’s starting to play a central role in bird conservation.
A wonky skull. Enlarged ear chambers. Asymetrical ears. It looks like the elusive night parrot has traded off vision for excellent hearing
Satellite telemetry, tiny geolocation tags and passive acoustic recording are providing new insights into bird migration and vital data for conservation.
Monitoring bird population trends in Nigeria is a valuable activity – but it requires trained people and commitment over the long term.
Want to understand your local environment better? Look to the birds.
Birds are master navigators, negotiating journeys of thousands miles each year.
We compared 4,500 species of songbird to finally confirm what Darwin suspected.
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Professor of Ethno-ornithology, University of Oxford
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Professor of Biology, Clarkson University
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Lecturer in Ornithology, Ecology, Conservation and Parasitology, Charles Sturt University
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Reader in Animal Biology and Physiology, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor, Biodiversity Informatics, University of Cape Town
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Adjunct Lecturer/ Ecologist, University of New England
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Professor of Zoology, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil and Visiting Scholar, Harvard University
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Postdoc, University of Konstanz
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PhD researcher, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor of Avian Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Applied Ecology, University of East Anglia
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Researcher, Flinders University
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Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Senior Researcher in Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia