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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...!
Bird Conservation International Journal cover, featuring an Arctic Tern - the species that inspired BirdLife International's logo!
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🌊Investigating where Swinhoe's Storm-petrels go across the north-western Pacific and Indian Oceans

🛰️Insights from geolocators recovered from four birds: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#Swinhoe's #stormpetrel #seabird #tracking #migration
Swinhoe's Storm-petrel, small brown seabird flying across open sea. Seasonal migratory movements investigated in BCI study © feathercollector/Shutterstock
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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🪹What causes Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture's infant mortality?

📷 Using camera trapping to investigate nest-site characteristics and causes of nest failure: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#Hooded #Vulture #Ghana #Critically #Endangered
Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture walking on ground in Africa © Mogens Trolle/Shutterstock
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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🌏Where do Latham's Snipes go on their non-breeding grounds in Australia?

🛰️Tracking their movements using GPS telemetry devices:
doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#Latham's #Snipe #Australia #GPS #tracking
Latham's Snipe on algae-covered ground at Fox Lake, Robe, Australia. The species' non-breeding range in the country investigated in new BCI research. © Martin Pecheur/Shutterstock
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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🥚Does egg abandonment lead to biased estimates of hatching failure in birds?

Synopsis in the ✨new graphical abstract✨ below!

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

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #egg #abandonment #hatching #failure #graphic
Graphical abstract of BCI paper Egg abandonment leads to biased estimates of hatching failure in birds
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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🗺️ Near-local extinction of Red-backed Shrike?

📉 30 years of meadow loss and shrub succession driving the decline of this iconic farmland species: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Redbacked #Shrike #Europe #Slovenia
Male Red-backed Shrike sitting on branch against green background. Local extinction studied in Bird Conservation International paper. © Golore1955/Shutterstock
October 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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🎉Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with BCI!

🪶Our collection brings together a wealth of research on migratory birds and their conservation around the world.

🛋️ Read here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#WMBD2025 #BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #migration
Sandhill Crane, head against a plain black background. Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark
October 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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👪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
September 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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📆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
September 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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🎉 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
September 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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🔬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)
August 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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🌍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
August 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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❄️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
August 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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🌀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
July 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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🔍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)
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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📚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
July 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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🔎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
July 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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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
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June 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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🚨 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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June 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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🦅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
June 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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🦩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
May 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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🦅🗺️ 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
May 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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🚨 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
April 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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🔌⚡🐦 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
April 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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👩‍👩‍👦‍👦👀🦅 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
April 17, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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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
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM