Reduced hybrid survival in a migratory divide between songbirds
Migratory divides, hybrid zones between populations that use different seasonal migration
routes, are hypothesised to contribute to speciation. Specifically, relative to parental species …
routes, are hypothesised to contribute to speciation. Specifically, relative to parental species …
Animal tracing with sulfur isotopes: Spatial segregation and climate variability in Africa likely contribute to population trends of a migratory songbird
Climatic conditions affect animals but range‐wide impacts at the population level remain
largely unknown, especially in migratory species. However, studying climate–population …
largely unknown, especially in migratory species. However, studying climate–population …
Genetic and ecological drivers of molt in a migratory bird
The ability of animals to sync the timing and location of molting (the replacement of hair,
skin, exoskeletons or feathers) with peaks in resource availability has important implications …
skin, exoskeletons or feathers) with peaks in resource availability has important implications …
[HTML][HTML] Trait Variation and Spatiotemporal Dynamics across Avian Secondary Contact Zones
S Wang, L Wu, Q Zhu, J Wu, S Tang, Y Zhao, Y Cheng… - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review aimed to provide an exhaustive overview of the advancements
in avian SCZ research. In the review, we summarize the latest research on trait variations in …
in avian SCZ research. In the review, we summarize the latest research on trait variations in …
Global distribution and number of overwintering black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)
J Chen, Z Pu, Z Huang, F Yu, J Zhang… - Biodiversity …, 2023 - biodiversity-science.net
Aims: Due to low densities and secretive breeding behavior on mating grounds, bird surveys
in winter are important for assessing population trends. The black-necked crane (Grus …
in winter are important for assessing population trends. The black-necked crane (Grus …
Sexual selection promotes reproductive isolation in barn swallows
Despite the well-known effects of sexual selection on phenotypes, links between this
evolutionary process and reproductive isolation, genomic divergence, and speciation have …
evolutionary process and reproductive isolation, genomic divergence, and speciation have …
Unravelling intermediate migration patterns in gull hybrids: insights from ring re-encounters
Hybridization is a common phenomenon in birds, particularly between closely related
species, when reproductive isolation mechanisms are insufficiently developed. Hybrids differ …
species, when reproductive isolation mechanisms are insufficiently developed. Hybrids differ …
A 30,000-km journey by Apus apus pekinensis tracks arid lands between northern China and south-western Africa
Background As a widely distributed and aerial migratory bird, the Common Swift (Apus
apus) flies over a wide geographic range in Eurasia and Africa during migration. Although …
apus) flies over a wide geographic range in Eurasia and Africa during migration. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Migration pattern of a population of Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) breeding in East Asian tropical region
Birds exhibit a high degree of migratory diversity, which is influenced by various ecological
factors and life history strategies. Conducting studies on tropical bird migration, of which …
factors and life history strategies. Conducting studies on tropical bird migration, of which …
Phylogeny and historical biogeography of the swallow family (Hirundinidae) inferred from comparisons of thousands of UCE loci
Swallows (Hirundinidae) are a globally distributed family of passerine birds that exhibit
remarkable similarity in body shape but tremendous variation in plumage, sociality, nesting …
remarkable similarity in body shape but tremendous variation in plumage, sociality, nesting …