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Bird Conservation International is BirdLife International's journal, promoting worldwide research and action for the conservation of birds and their habitats.

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jan 8

Bird Conservation International is BirdLife International's journal, promoting worldwide research and action for the conservation of birds and their habitats.

We are published by @cambridgeup.bsky.social on behalf of @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social - visit us at www.cambridge.org/core/journal...!

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · 14d

👪How does biparental care and reproductive success differ in reintroduced and captive populations of Puerto Rican Amazon?

📽️Using video recordings to study this Critically Endangered parrot: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #PuertoRico #Parrot #Amazon

A pair of Puerto Rican Amazon parrots at the top of trees against clear blue sky. Critically Endangered species researched in Bird Conservation International. © Julio Salgado/Shutterstock

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · 28d

Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

Long-term changes in population trends of wintering waterbirds in the Republic of Korea | Bird Conservation International | Cambridge Core

Long-term changes in population trends of wintering waterbirds in the Republic of Korea - Volume 35

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · 28d

📆Long-term changes in population trends of wintering waterbirds in the Republic of Korea.

Analysing the Winter Waterbird Census of Korea reveals varied trajectories... including for the four species shown...📉📈

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #RepublicofKorea #waterbird

Common Pochard swimming across still water. Vulnerable species analysed in terms of declining population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International © John Caddick https://johncaddick.co.uk

Tundra Swan swimming on still water with grassy background. Least Concern species analysed in terms of declining population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Lars Petersson - My World of Bird Photography

White-naped Crane walkinga cross grassy field. Vulnerable species analysed in terms of increasing population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Christoph Moning

Oriental Stork walking through water with reeds in background. Endangered species analysed in terms of increasing population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Christoph Moning

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Sep 6

🎉 Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day with Bird Conservation International! 🎉

🍖 The world's most efficient scavengers are disappearing from their vital role.

🔎Discover our curated collection of studies here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#vultureday #vultureawarnessday #vultures

Hooded Vulture head and neck against a dark background; Critically Endangered species found across Africa. © Barend van Germeden

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔬Study of the Critically Endangered Cherry-throated Tanager's breeding biology.

🌳Endemic to south-eastern Brazil and extremely rare for reasons that are not yet fully understood: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Tanager #Brazil #CriticallyEndangered

Cherry-throated Tanager perched on a lichen-covered branch; Critically Endangered bird species endemic to south-eastern Brazil. New research into breeding biology now published in Bird Conservation International journal © Jens Bokelaar (CC BA-SY)

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · Aug 5

🌍Discover the State of the World’s Birds!🦜

Our 2025 annual update is now live! It summarises key insights in conservation science, spotlighting emerging trends and inspiring progress.

Explore the full update here 👉
datazone.birdlife.org/articles/sta...

#BirdConservation

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Aug 1

❄️Investigating spring snowmelt and ski slopes ⛷️

An influence on mountain bird feeding ecology that's threatened by human activity: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Skislopes #snow #spring #snowmelt #CarrionCrow #WaterPipit #mountain #ecology

Ski slope, a type of location investigated in Bird Conservation International research for mountain birds in relation to spring snowmelt and foraging opportunities © Dmitry Rukhlenko/Shutterstock

Carrion Crow - the most commonly recorded bird species in spring snowmelt and mountain birds: foraging opportunities along ski-pistes research in Bird Conservation International © John Navajo/Shutterstock

Water Pipit - regularly recorded species in research of spring snowmelt and mountain birds: foraging opportunities along ski-pistes research published in Bird Conservation International © Rock Ptarmigan/Shutterstock

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jul 24

🌀How have Hurricanes Irma and María affected Puerto Rico Plain Pigeon?

🪶Subspecies of the Near Threatened Plain Pigeon.

🕊️Read the population assessment in BCI now: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #PlainPigeon #PuertoRico #Caribbean #NearThreatened

Plain Pigeon, found across Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti
Jamaica and Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico subspecies (Patagioenas inornata wetmorei) status is assessed after Hurricanes Irma and María in new research published in Bird Conservation International © Julio Salgado/Shutterstock

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jul 17

🔍How has Gough Island Moorhen spread on Tristan da Cunha?🔎

📑Introduced from neighbouring Gough Island in 1956, a population survey was undertaken last year: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Rallidae #TristandaCunha #GoughIsland #SouthAtlantic

Gough Island Moorhen, introduced to Tristan da Cunha in 1956 and now the subject of a population review published in Bird Conservation International © Steffen Oppel (rspb-images.com)

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jul 11

📚A systematic review of the future study priorities of hornbills in Indonesia

🔜 Further studies needed for Sumba, Sulawesi, and Papuan Hornbills: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #hornbills #Indonesia #SumbaHornbill #SulawesiHornbill #PapuanHornbill

A pair of Sumba Hornbills in Indonesia - new systematic review in BCI reveals future research priorities for this species and other Bucerotidae species in the country. © Riza Marlon/Shutterstock

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jul 3

🔎New case study: the conflict between offshore windfarms and wintering waterbirds such as Velvet Scoter and Long-tailed Duck in the southern Baltic Sea.🔎

📖 Read here: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #windfarm #cleanenergy #longtailedduck #velvetscoter

Offshore windfarm, as assessed in terms of impact on birds including Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and Black Guillemot in the Baltic Sea in newly published Bird Conservation International research © Bjoern Wylezich/Shutterstock

Velvet Scoter, sea duck assessed in terms of the impact of offshore windfarms on these birds in Bird Conservation International research © Bouke Atema/Shutterstock

Long-tailed Duck, sea duck assessed in terms of the impact of offshore windfarms on these birds in Bird Conservation International © Jim Nelson/Shutterstock

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · Jun 27

A diversity of colourful hues! 🌈🦜

In birding, a mixed flock can be the most exciting discovery.🙌

Join us as we celebrate #PrideMonth2025, reflecting on its significance and our commitment to fostering inclusivity within our BirdLife flock.🌎

Read our article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/mixed-flock-...

Mixed Flock: Sommer Ackerman

We celebrate the diversity of our BirdLife flock by interviewing individuals who add their character and perspective to our global partnership

www.birdlife.org

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚨 New Blog Post!

Akritas Cape: a recently discovered raptor migration hotspot in the Balkans, by @ugomellone.bsky.social. 🦅

Read here: www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social #BirdConservation #Ornithology
#Research #raptor #hotspot #Balkans #globalflyways #migration

Akritas Cape: a recently discovered raptor migration hotspot in the Balkans « Life Sciences# « Cambridge Core Blog

Several new hotspots have been identified in the past three decades, particularly in Italy, but none have approached the numbers observed at those three traditional sites. Up to now, the flyway connec...

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jun 9

🦅Hooded Vulture - Critically Endangered, but traded openly in Benin despite protection from national law.

🙏 Conservation implications of this illegal trade for belief-based use: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Vulture #HoodedVulture #Benin #Africa

Hooded Vulture, Critically Endangered bird species. Research into the conservation implications of the illegal trade in this for belief-based use in Benin, West Africa, now published in BCI. © Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · May 30

🦩Influence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation and wetland condition on the abundance and spatial distribution of two flamingo species in lowland wetlands of central Argentina:
doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Research #Andean #Chilean #flamingo #ElNino #Argentina

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · May 7

🦅🗺️ Home range and presence of the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in a protected area in Baja California: seasonal, biological, and food supplementation influences: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #California #Conservation #Research #CaliforniaCondor #Vulture

California Condor, Critially Endangered species subject of research published in Bird Conservation International. © Kojihirano/Shutterstock

Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Apr 28

🚨 Newly published!

Distribution, ecology, and natural history of the recently rediscovered and Critically Endangered Santa Marta Sabrewing: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #ConservationScience #BirdLifeInternational #Research #Colombia #SantaMartaSabrewing

Critically Endangered Santa Marta Sabrewing, hummingbird endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, north-east Colombia. Recently rediscovered and information on distribution, ecology, and natural history newly published in Bird Conservation International. Photo © John C. Mittermeier

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Apr 23

🔌⚡🐦 Collateral damage of the energy transition?

Investigating the avoidance of powerlines by the Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis in a German agricultural landscape: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #ConservationScience #BirdLifeInternational #Research #EurasianSkylark

Alternative text: Eurasian Skylark in song-flight, investigated as to whether powerline and pylon proximity affects territories in BCI research. Image: © LABETAA Andre/Shutterstock

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Apr 17

👩‍👩‍👦‍👦👀🦅 Citizen science helping estimate Andean Condor numbers!

Estimating the Andean Condor population at the northern edge of its geographical range: a citizen science-based approach: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #CitizenScience #Conservation #Research #AndeanCondor

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus), considered nearly eradicated from Venezuela and listed as “Endangered” in Ecuador and “Critically Endangered” in Colombia. Image: © Don Mammoser/Shutterstock

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Apr 2

Complementary fine-scale habitat selection of the European nightjars (Caprimulgus europaeus) in nesting and foraging sites.

This species needs multiple disappearing habitats: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #ConservationScience #Research #EuropeanNightjar

European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) sitting on a branch, subject of research in Bird Conservation International journal. Photo © Gergosz/Shutterstock

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Mar 25

'Covering the costs of publishing #openaccess papers in #BirdConservation International' by, @bci-journal.bsky.social
Read the blog here >> cup.org/4iEjfLP 🐦

Covering the costs of publishing open access papers in Bird Conservation International « Life Sciences# « Cambridge Core Blog

Every year, an increasing proportion of scientific articles are published open access, which means they are fully available to all, rather than being hidden behind a subscription paywall. There are va...

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Mar 19

Differences in breeding phenology between two geographically separated populations of the ʻuaʻu (Hawaiian Petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis).

Understanding these differences is vital for conservation: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

Photo credit: Brenda Zaun/USFWS

#ornithology #research #hawaii #seabirds

ʻUaʻu or Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) on grassland in Hawaii. Photo credit: Brenda Zaun/USFWS

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚨 New Publication: Spatial and temporal variation in farmland bird nesting ecology: implications for effective Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) conservation.

Investigating spatial and temporal variation in breeding phenology, nest habitat and survival.

#ornithology #research #farmland #europe

Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) bird flying over a field

Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Feb 26

New blog post: Covering the costs of publishing open access papers in BCI.

Explaining publishing routes and funding options offered by Cambridge to support BCI authors.

Read here: www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

#ornithology #research #journal #author #paper

Important information for authors: publishing open access papers in Bird Conservation International, illustrated with a feather quill and ink pot.

Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Jan 17

New publication: Status assessment and conservation priorities for a circumpolar raptor: the Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus.

Led by the International Snowy Owl Working Group to present a broad review and status assessment of the species.

Read here: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#ornithology #research

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