Global movement patterns of migratory birds illustrate their fascinating physical and
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …

This paper advances an hypothesis that the primary adaptive driver of seasonal migration is
maintenance of site fidelity to familiar breeding locations. We argue that seasonal migration …

In 2007, the first miniature light-level geolocators were deployed on small landbirds,
revolutionizing the study of migration. In this paper, we review studies that have used …

Birds that travel long distances between their wintering and breeding grounds may be
particularly susceptible to neurotoxic insecticides, but the influence of insecticides on …

Migratory birds that experience poor overwintering conditions are often late to arrive at the
breeding grounds, which is known to depress individual fitness. Despite the importance of …

鸟类分布于多种生境, 对环境变化敏感, 是开展生物多样性观测的重要指示生物类群. 为实施《
中国生物多样性保护战略与行动计划(2011-2030 年)》 和履行《 生物多样性公约》, 自2011 年起 …

Insects represent the most diverse and functionally important group of flying migratory
animals around the globe, yet their small size makes tracking even large migratory species …

Background Songbirds following distinct migration strategies (eg long-vs. short-to medium-
distance migrants) often differ in their speed of migration during autumn and, thus, are …

Body condition (ie relative mass after correcting for structural size) affects the behaviour of
migrating birds, but how body condition affects migratory performance, timing and fitness is …

Migrating birds require en route habitats to rest and refuel. Yet, habitat use has never been
integrated with passage to understand the factors that determine where and when birds …