Journal of Avian Biology

Empirical and theoretical research in ornithology

Published by The Nordic Society Oikos

Journal of Avian Biology

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Linking foraging and breeding strategies in tropical seabirds

Johan

21 May 2021

In this study we challenged the widespread view that tropical seabirds forage more unpredictably than temperate and polar species, and we tested the hypothesis that the foraging behaviour of a species...

Ring Ouzels don't like it hot

Johan

17 February 2021

As specialists of temperate mountain ecosystems in Europe, Ring Ouzels Turdus torquatus are expected to be particularly vulnerable to climate change. However, the underlying mechanisms by which drier and warmer...

An assay to investigate initial orientation in nocturnally fledging seabirds

Johan

4 February 2021

Shearwaters and petrels are some of the worlds greatest travellers. The migration of adult Manx shearwaters has been documented by use of small biologging devices. It showed that those seabirds fly from UK, across the globe...

A water rail tale with an unexpected twist

Johan

17 December 2020

The elusive and secretive habits of water rails make them challenging for ecologists to follow. Until recently, little was therefore known about movements in the species. In the current study, modern tracking technology proved...

NSO journals in Covid-19 times

Johan

27 March 2020

As the world grapples with COVID-19 we write, above all, to wish you and those close to you continued good health. These are uneasy times and we wanted to let you know that the editorial office of the Nordic Society Oikos (NSO) is open (online and virtually).

Journal of Avian Biology

Empirical and theoretical research in ornithology

Published by The Nordic Society Oikos