Open landfills seem to be playing an increasing role as target feeding areas for several
species, not only in their breeding areas or during the winter, but also during the migration …

Aim Assessing the extent of large‐scale migratory connectivity is crucial for understanding
the evolution of migratory systems and effective species conservation. It has been, however …

The Iberian and North African populations of reed warblers have been described recently as
a separate taxon, ambiguus, forming a sister clade to the Sahelian subspecies minor of …

Geographic convergence during migration influences the extent to which animal populations
may experience carry‐over effects across periods of the annual cycle. When most …

Mangrove forests attract many insectivorous birds. Bird density in West African mangroves in
January–March 2014 is higher in Avicennia (21 birds/ha canopy) than in Rhizophora (11 …

Recent climate change is frequently invoked as the cause of changes in phenology and
distances of migration. Birds are expected to reduce the length of migration in response to …

Abstract Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) populations are dependent on specific key
conifer species for their primary food supply, but many of these conifers standardly show …

The illegal hunting of wild birds is still today a major threat to the conservation of biodiversity
on a global scale. This activity jeopardizes the survival of several migratory species. Our …

For several decades, there have been changes in the distance of bird migration. The
Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus is a Trans-Saharan migratory species …

Capsule: Stable isotope analyses reveal some degree of migratory connectivity of Bluethroat
populations wintering from Iberia to West Africa. Aims: To identify the probable breeding …