Journal of Avian Biology

Empirical and theoretical research in ornithology

Published by The Nordic Society Oikos

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Hot weather leads to unwanted weight loss in young Rockjumpers

Johan

3 September 2021

In this study, we examined whether population declines in the Cape Rockjumper were caused by decreased provisioning rates at higher temperatures, leading to smaller nestlings and thus lower fledging or post...

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...

Journal of Avian Biology

Empirical and theoretical research in ornithology

Published by The Nordic Society Oikos