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

Using optimality perspectives is now regarded as an essential way of analysing and
understanding adaptations and behavioural strategies in bird migration. Optimization …

Billions of nocturnally migrating birds move through increasingly photopolluted skies, relying
on cues for navigation and orientation that artificial light at night (ALAN) can impair …

It has been suggested that birds migrate faster in spring than in autumn because of
competition for arrival order at breeding grounds and environmental factors such as …

Increasing temperatures associated with climate change are predicted to cause reductions
in body size, a key determinant of animal physiology and ecology. Using a four‐decade …

Long‐distance migration has evolved in many organisms moving through different media
and using various modes of locomotion and transport. Migration continues to evolve or …

Bird migration is a charismatic topic that has fascinated naturalists for centuries. This book,
the only concise and accessible synthesis of the area, describes not only the migrations, the …

When animals can choose from a range of feeding options, often those options with a higher
energetic gain carry a higher risk of predation. This paper analyses the optimal trade-off …

Mountain ranges, deserts, ice fields and oceans generally act as barriers to the movement of
land-dependent animals, often profoundly shaping migration routes. We used satellite …

Avian fat storage is associated with both benefits and costs. Although the benefits of
maintaining higher energetic reserves have long been considered, the associated costs …