Avian Research

Article	Citations
Changes in the adult sex ratio of six duck species breeding populations over two decades	95
Avian responses to an extreme weather event: The case of the ‘Filomena’ snowstorm in Madrid (central Spain)	26
Weather influenced nestling growth of an insectivorous but not a granivorous grassland passerine in Argentina	18
Breeding ecology of two sympatric laughingthrushes (Trochalopteron milnei and Garrulax berthemyi) in southwestern China	15
TEMPORARY REMOVAL: The impact of weather conditions on the prevalence of avian influenza in dabbling ducks (genus Anas) during autumn migration in southern Western Siberia	14
Phylogeography and morphometric variation in the Cinnamon Hummingbird complex: Amazilia rutila (Aves: Trochilidae)	14
Experimental evidence that cuckoos preferentially parasitize host nests early in their laying cycle	13
Highly divergent sympatric lineages of Leptotila verreauxi (Aves: Columbidae) suggest a secondary contact area in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico	13
Urban avifauna distribution explained by road noise in an Eastern European city	13
Decreased basal thermogenesis is associated with the downregulation of cellular metabolic activity of organs and serum thyroid hormones in fasting Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus)	12
Are urbanization, biotic and social factors associated with the song frequency and song entropy attributes of three urban syntopic passerines?	12
Three subspecies of Black-tailed Godwit share non-breeding sites in the world's largest river delta	12
Detour for the inexperienced? Migration count data suggest mostly juvenile Greater Spotted Eagles appear in coastal peninsulas in China	11
Feeding ecology of a highly aerial bird during its long breeding season	10
Correction to: Performance comparison of different microbial DNA extraction methods on bird feces	9
Using non-destructive sampling to evaluate the population genomic status of captive Brown Eared Pheasants	9
Long-term monitoring data reveal effects of age, population density, and environmental aspects on hatching success of Common Cranes (Grus grus)	9
Masting effect on alpha and beta avian diversity in fragmented forests of relict-endangered Mexican Beech (Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana)	9
Migration routes, behavior and protection status of Eurasian Spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia) wintering in China	9
Molecular evidence of introgressive hybridization between related species Jankowski's Bunting (Emberiza jankowskii) and Meadow Bunting (Emberiza cioides) (Aves: Passeriformes)	9
Visual cognition of birds and its underlying neural mechanism: A review	9
Linking individual attributes and host specialization in brood parasitic cuckoos	9
Predicting the non-breeding distributions of the two Asian subspecies of Black-tailed Godwit using morphological information	9
More than a simple egg: Underlying mechanisms of cold tolerance in avian embryos	9
Intraguild niche partitioning in granivorous birds from the late past	9

Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) equalizes foraging costs with depth by switching foraging tactics	9
Continent-wide vocal leapfrog pattern in Collared Scops Owls obfuscates species boundaries	8
Model-based assessment of muscle forces and strain distribution in the femur of Cabot's Tragopans (Tragopan caboti)	8
Population trend and spatio-temporal distribution of Greater White-fronted (Anser albifrons) and Bean Geese (Anser fabalis) in Korea	8
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) and Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) prefer shells for nesting: A field experiment	8
Hard life for sons in the nest? Sex-dependent offspring mortality in Great Tits in urban and forest areas	8
Myological variation in the hindlimb of three raptorial birds in relation to foraging behavior	7
Citrine Wagtail migration on the Indo-European flyway: a first geolocator track reveals alternative migration route and endurance flights to cross ecological barriers	7
Migration routes, population status and important sites used by the globally threatened Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor): a synthesis of surveys and tracking studies	7
Autumn migration of Ospreys from two distinct populations in Poland reveals partial migratory divide	7
Using stable isotope to compare the habitat use and trophic level between the new and old breeding range of wild Crested Ibis in the early breeding season	7
Taxonomic revision of the Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) complex based on vocalizations reveals three species	7
Nest site tenacity and mate fidelity in the Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)	7
Heterogeneity in song rates in the Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) explained with the availability parameter in generalized N-mixture models: Its importance for abundance estimates in avian	6
Parapatric speciation with recurrent gene flow of two sexual dichromatic pheasants	6
Autumn migration routes and wintering areas of juvenile Chinese Egrets (Egretta eulophotes) revealed by GPS tracking	6
Most bird species remain poorly studied but threated status promotes research effort	6
The spatial distribution and breeding behavior of neighbors affect the reproductive success of tits	6
Antipredatory call behavior of lapwing species in an Afrotropical environment	6
Use of DNA metabarcoding of bird pellets in understanding raptor diet on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau of China	6
Seasonal changes in Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) song syntax	6
Seasonal increase in nest defense, but not egg rejection, in a cuckoo host	6
Tri-axial accelerometry allows to determine parental food provisioning behaviour in a marine bird	6
Sexual dichromatism and assortative mating by multiple plumage color traits in wild Chestnut Thrush	6
Corrigendum to “Multiple lines of evidence confirm that the critically endangered Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Garrulax courtoisi) is an independent species” [Avian Res. 13 (2022) 100022]	6
The composition of mixed-species flocks of birds in and around Chitwan National Park, Nepal	6
Genetic benefits of female from extra-pair paternity are context dependent within the socially monogamous Tree Sparrow	6
Combining video and GPS-tracking to study the spatial foraging distribution of a single-prey loading seabird	6
Migration patterns and spatial connectivity of Pallas’s Gulls (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) from Alakol Lake, Kazakhstan using ring recovery and tracking data	6
Individual consistency in spatiotemporal characteristics of migratory Whimbrels in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway	6
Which species discovers novel food sources first? A camera trap study in a natural environment	5
Migration and wintering of vulnerable adult Chinese Egrets (Egretta eulophotes) revealed by GPS tracking	5
Homeward bound: canopy cover and species identity influence non-breeding season homing success and speed in forest birds	5
Oriental Reed Warblers do not abandon Common Cuckoo chicks during prolonged nestling periods	5
Vultures as a model for testing molecular adaptations of dietary specialization in birds	5
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) nestlings adapt their begging behavior to the host signal system	5
Does bird photography affect nest predation and feeding frequency?	5
Habitat preferences and nest site selection by sympatric populations of Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) and Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) in natural mountain forests of Sout	5
Seasonal variations in gonad morphology and hypothalamic GnRH-I and GnIH in Eurasian Tree Sparrow, a multi-brooded passerine	5
Effects of constant light and dark conditions on the locomotor activity, body mass, and body temperature rhythms of Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus)	5
Assessing the vulnerability of wintering habitats for the red-listed Asian Houbara (Chlamydotis macqueenii) using climate models and human impact assessments	5
Vinous-throated parrotbills breed in invasive smooth cordgrass habitat: Can native birds avoid the potential ecological trap?	5
Distribution pattern and driving factors of genetic diversity of passerine birds in the Mountains of Southwest China	5
The influence of the abundance and availability of alternative food on the foraging behavior of wintering Siberian Cranes (Leucogeranus leucogeranus)	5
Large-brained birds lay smaller but heavier clutches	5
Non-breeding movements of the Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris)	5
Distribution pattern and niche overlap of sympatric breeding birds along human-modified habitat gradients in Inner Mongolia, China	5
The benefits of being smaller: Consistent pattern for climate-induced range shift and morphological difference of three falconiforme species	4
Systematics of the avian family Alaudidae using multilocus and genomic data	4
Antioxidant defense mechanisms and fatty acid catabolism in Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) exposed to high temperatures	4

Investigating how different classes of nest predators respond to the playback of the begging calls of nestling birds	4
Nestlings of two parrotbill species can independently evaluate the presence of predators based on acoustic cues	4
GPS tracking data reveal the annual spatiotemporal movement patterns of Bridled Terns	4
Selecting the best: Interspecific and age-related diet differences among sympatric steppe passerines	4
Avian-power line interactions in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia: are mitigation actions effective?	4
How does asymmetric sibling rivalry respond under environmental metal pollution? A case study of the Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)	4
Exploring potentialities of avian genomic research in Nepalese Himalayas	4
Vocal repertoire of Azure-winged Magpies (Cyanopica cyanus): A context-associated communication system	4
Incubation temperature induced developmental plasticity of cold responsive physiological phenotypes in Japanese Quails	4
Detecting the non-breeding region and migration route of Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus rogachevae) in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway	4
Use of evergreen and deciduous plants by nocturnal-roosting birds: A case study in Beijing	4
Population structure and body condition of White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps) in relation to habitat in a modified Neotropical forest landscape	4
High philopatry rates of Yellow-legged Gulls in the southeastern part of the Bay of Biscay	4
Data reliability of the emerging citizen science in the Greater Bay Area of China	4
The effect of Common Cuckoo parasitism on the annual productivity of a host population	3
Conspecific cues and breeding territory selection in Whinchat on abandoned fields	3
From partial to complete: Wing- and tail-feather moult sequence and intensity depend on species, life-cycle stage, and moult completeness in passerines	3
Timing of breeding as a determinant of nest success of the vulnerable Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) in grasslands of southern South America	3
Behavioural and energetic consequences of competition among three overwintering swan (Cygnus spp.) species	3
Inter- and intraspecific variation in flight muscle fibers is associated with migratory timing	3
Organising a juvenile ratio monitoring programme for 10 key waterbird species in the Yangtze River floodplain: analysis and proposals	3
Abundance of White-fronted Parrots and diet of an urban parrot assemblage (Aves: Psittaciformes) in a green Neotropical city	3
Phylogeography and diversification of Oriental weaverbirds (Ploceus spp.): A gradual increase of eurytopy	3
Is nesting in closed nestboxes advantageous for the European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)?	3
Altitudinal seasonality as a potential driver of morphological diversification in rear-edge bird populations	3
The effects of climate and land use change on the potential distribution and nesting habitat of the Lesser Adjutant in Nepal	3
Using miniaturized GPS archival tags to assess home range features of a small plunge-diving bird: the European Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)	3
Corrigendum to “Migration pattern of a population of Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) breeding in East Asian tropical region” [Avian Res. 15 (2024) 100192]	3
Mongolian Lark as an indicator of taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of steppe birds	3
Evolutionary relationships of mitogenomes in a recently radiated Old World avian family	3
Inability of recognizing offspring underlies parental errors in the selection of offspring	3
Ecological constraints on elevational gradients of bird species richness in Tajikistan	3
Avian hippocampus: Recent advances in anatomy and physiological functions	3
Physiological strategies of moult-migrating Black-necked Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) in a polluted staging site according to blood chemistry	3
Differences in migration phenology of warblers at two stopover sites in eastern Russia suggest a longitudinal migration pattern	3
Impact of agricultural landscape structure on the patterns of bird species diversity at a regional scale	3
Bare-throated spurfowl (Pternistis spp.) males across Africa impress females with bright throat colours during courtship	3
Hummingbird-plant interactions in Chile: An ecological review of the available evidence	3
Thermoregulatory function and sexual dimorphism of the throat sack in Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) across Africa	3
Autumn migration routes of fledgling Chinese Egrets (Egretta eulophotes) in Northeast China and their implications for conservation	3
Shifts in phenology of autumn migration and wing length among reedbed passerines along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway	2
Flexible nest site selection of the endangered Oriental Storks (Ciconia boyciana): Trade-off from adaptive strategies	2
Exploring the interplay of T cell receptor-V gene copy numbers and major histocompatibility complex selection pressure in avian species: Insights into immune system evolution and reproductive investme	2
The intensity of supplementary feeding in an urban environment impacts overwintering Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) as wintering conditions get harsher	2
Migration routes and differences in migration strategies of Whooper Swans between spring and autumn	2
Microhabitat characteristics related to seasonal roost switching: implications from a threatened and introduced cockatoo species in an urban landscape	2
Ecological traits affect the seasonal migration patterns of breeding birds along a subtropical altitudinal gradient	2
The Black-winged Monarch (Monarcha frater): Geographic variation, taxonomy, a "new" population, and an enduring mystery in migration	2
Contrasting habitat use and conservation status of Chinese-wintering and other Eurasian Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) populations	2
Year-round multi-scale habitat selection by Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) in lowland mixed forests (northern Italy)	2
Chromatic and achromatic differences of melanin- and carotenoid-based plumage coloration in five minivet species (Pericrocotus spp.) under conspecific and predator visual systems	2
Sex-specific selective effect of winter weather on morphological traits in a small passerine bird	2
Individual tracking reveals first breeding of Oriental Storks at age 2 years in the wild	2
True grit: ingestion of small stone particles by hummingbirds in West Mexico	2
Weak influence of natural vegetation in urban green spaces compared to agricultural ecosystems on House Martin populations: Insights from nationwide citizen science data in the Czech Republic	2
Responses of breeding waterbird communities to environmental changes in subsidence wetlands in the North China Plain	2
Bird specimen number linked with species trait and climate niche breadth	2
Egg rejection and egg recognition mechanism in a Chinese Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) population	2
Feeding ecology and interactions with mammal hosts in a symbiotic genus of birds (Buphagus spp.) in Namibia	2
Use of 3D-printed animal models as a standard method to test avian behavioral responses toward nest intruders in the studies of avian brood parasitism	2
Variation of parental and chick diet in opportunistic insectivorous European Bee-eaters	2
A high level of extra-pair paternity in the Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)	2
Deterministic processes drive turnover-dominated beta diversity of breeding birds along the central Himalayan elevation gradient	2
Population genomic data reveal low genetic diversity, divergence and local adaptation among threatened Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii)	2
Structural effects of reedbed grazing and its cessation on reed-nesting songbird densities	2
Nest decoration: Black feathers prevent Crested Mynas from nest usurpation	2
Inbreeding and genetic load in a pair of sibling grouse species: Tetrastes sewersowi and T. bonasia	2
Correlation of personality with individual reproductive success in shrub-nesting birds depends on their life history style	2
A test of genetic divergence of a bird existing in the Sichuan Basin and its surrounding mountain ranges	2
Identification of annual routines and critical stopover sites of a breeding shorebird in the Yellow Sea, China	2
Characteristics of cross transmission of gut fungal pathogens between wintering Hooded Cranes and sympatric Domestic Geese	2
The evolution of courtship displays in Galliformes	2
Coping with extremes: lowered myocardial phosphofructokinase activities and glucose content but increased fatty acids content in highland Eurasian Tree Sparrows	2
Negative effects of artificial nest boxes on birds: A review	2
Bird species (Charadriiformes) does not impact endosymbiotic bacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) of their ectoparasites (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Ischnocera)	2
The gut microbiome and metabolome of Himalayan Griffons (Gyps himalayensis): insights into the adaptation to carrion-feeding habits in avian scavengers	2
Achievements, challenges, and recommendations for waterbird conservation in China's coastal wetlands	2
Correlates of avian extinction timing around the world since 1500 CE	2
Abundance of insects and aerial insectivorous birds in relation to pesticide and fertilizer use	2
Short-term night lighting disrupts lipid and glucose metabolism in Zebra Finches: Implication for urban stopover birds	2

Home range variability and philopatry in Cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) breeding in Iberia	2
Seed dispersal by wintering ducks in a coastal wetland of eastern China	2
Differential colour-ring loss among Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) colonies and its consequence on survival estimates	2
Comparative population genomics reveals glacial cycles to drive diversifications in tropical montane birds (Aves, Timaliidae)	2
Integrating host biological and ecological variables to predict probability of haemosporidian infection in raptors	2