OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Ibis is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
BOU Page	73
British Ornithologists’ Union Records Committee (BOURC): 57th Report (January 2025)	61
Using citizen science image analysis to measure seabird phenology	36
Similar survival of birds between wet and seasonally dry Neotropical environments	36
Re‐assessing the phylogenetic status and evolutionary relationship of Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti (Hume 1873)) using genomic data	24
Simultaneous passive acoustic monitoring uncovers evidence of potentially overlooked temporal variation in an Amazonian bird community	24
Competitive events during nest‐building influence offspring growth and behaviour, but not testosterone deposition in the egg yolk in Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana)	20
The adaptive function of construction of multiple non‐breeding nests in birds	18
Variation in mesopredator abundance and nest predation rate of the endangered Strange‐tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora)	18
A new species of nightjar (Caprimulgus) from Timor and Wetar, Lesser Sunda Islands, Wallacea	18
Large‐scale depth‐related seasonal distribution patterns of a benthic‐feeding sea duck in two contrasting marine systems	17
Monitoring wader breeding productivity	17
No detrimental effects of wing‐harnessed GPS devices on the breeding performance of Yellow‐legged Gulls (Larus michahellis): A multi‐colony evaluation	16
Book Reviews	16
Acknowledgement of Reviewers	14
BOU Page	14
Corrigendum to: Knowledge gaps and biases in the Pantanal indicate future directions for ornithological research in large wetlands	14
Spatio‐temporal differences in the diet and trophic ecology of Kelp Gulls (Larus dominicanus) in South Africa	14
Nest reliefs in a cryptically incubating shorebird are quick, but vocal	14
Investigating connectivity and seasonal differences in wind assistance in the migration of Common Sandpipers	13
Alternative future land use options in the British uplands	13
Using satellite tracking to assess the use of protected areas and alternative roosts by Whooper and Bewick's Swans	13
Demography of Common Swifts (Apus apus) breeding in the UK associated with local weather but not aphid biomass	13
The structural function of the bubbling call of the female common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)	12
Song complexity is associated with habitat quality in an upland passerine	12

Factors determining nest‐site selection of surface‐nesting seabirds: a case study on the world's largest pelagic bird, the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans)	12
DNA metabarcoding complements but does not replace direct observations of penguin predation by corvids	12
Structured phylogeography and restricted gene flow among populations of Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis) across Australasia: implications for the endangered New Zealand population	11
British Ornithologists Union: Janet Kear Union Medal	11
Moult chronology and strategies of sympatric Great (Ardenna gravis) and Sooty (A. grisea) Shearwaters based on stable isotope analysis	11
Factors determining persistent asymmetry and egg shape in birds: A hypothesis	11
Essential steps for establishing a large‐scale passive acoustic monitoring for an elusive forest bird species: the Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)	10
Estimating Little Penguin population sizes using automated acoustic monitoring and citizen science	10
The ongoing narrative of Ivory‐billed Woodpecker rediscovery and support for declaring the species extinct	10
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Absence of negative effect of GPS‐tags on survival and breeding success in a long‐lived territorial raptor	10
Erratum	10
Connection between ecological niche changes and population trends in the Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) breeding in lowland and mountain areas of Southern Europe	10
Unexpected diversity of alternative reproductive tactics revealed in Water Rails (Rallus aquaticus)	10
Nest attachment, rather than nest type, correlates with passerine bird brain size	10
Welcome aboard: are birds migrating across the Mediterranean Sea using ships as stopovers during adverse weather conditions?	9
State‐dependent environmental sensitivity of reproductive success and survival in a shorebird	9
Adult survival and per‐capita production of young explain dynamics of a long‐lived goose population	9
Predicting population trends of birds worldwide with big data and machine learning	9
Nest survival of threatened Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) breeding at low densities across a human‐modified landscape	9
Male Superb Lyrebirds (Menura novaehollandiae) perform an ornate multimodal display immediately following copulation	9
Bird deterrent measures at a landfill decreased the productivity of a dependent population of White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)	8
Foraging niche partitioning within a recently established guild of falcons	8
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Variability of a consistent trait: The size of the white wing patch in European Stonechats (Saxicola rubicola rubicola)	8
Thermal effects of plumage coloration	8
Variation in nest‐site occupancy and breeding outcome in a threatened Subantarctic raptor	8
Split moult: a response to time constraints during the main moult period	8
The importance of wetland habitat area for waterbird species‐richness	8
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Artificial light alters spatial and temporal habitat use by a crepuscular aerial insectivore	8
Space–time home‐range estimates and resource selection for the Critically Endangered Philippine Eagle on Mindanao	7
The influence of sample size on two approaches to estimate Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix population size using non‐invasive sampling methods	7
Causes of vagrancy of North Asian passerines in western Europe	7
Acknowledgement of Reviewers	7
Distinct bird communities in forests and fruit farms of Caatinga landscapes	7
Dynamic changes in the avian gut microbiome in response to diverse lifestyles	7
The effect of conservation interventions on the abundance of breeding waders within nature reserves in the United Kingdom	7
Unlocking avian museum collections to enable and advance environmental change research	7
Modelling the effect of environmental variables on the reproductive success of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) in Sardinia, Italy	7
Estimating the mass of the Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) and its egg	6
Hybridization between wild non‐congeneric parrots may be more common than previously thought	6
Effects of sex and sampling site on the relative proportion of pesticides in uropygial gland secretions of European Blackbirds (Turdus merula)	6
BOU Page	6
British Ornithologists’ Union Records Committee (BOURC): 56th Report (January 2024)	6
Functions of avian elongated tails, with suggestions for future studies	6
Soft song provokes stronger aggressive responses than broadcast song in the Plain Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus davidi)	6
Acoustic niche partitioning among seven cuckoo species in a forest in eastern China	6
Citizen science data confirm that expanding non‐breeding distributions of goose and swan species correlate with their increasing abundance	6
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Irruptions of crossbills Loxia spp. in northern Europe – patterns and correlations with seed production by key and non‐key conifers	6
Temporal constraints influence reproductive characteristics that are related to the pace‐of‐life continuum in geese	6
Guild‐level response to Hurricane Carlotta among birds in a Mexican wetland	6
A distinct new species ofZosteropswhite‐eye from the Sulawesi region, Indonesia	5
Identifying the winter grounds of the recently described Barbary Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus baeticatus ambiguus)	5
Divergent foraging habitat preferences between summer‐breeding and winter‐breedingProcellariapetrels	5
Wintering area and experience effects on spring migration strategies, timing and breeding success in Icelandic‐nesting Common Scoters (Melanitta nigra)	5
Issue Information	5
The Red‐billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea): a new invasive species for Britain?	5
Book Review	5
Assessing long‐term dynamics of non‐breeding Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) populations using Christmas Bird Count data	5
Temperature sensitivity of breeding phenology and reproductive output of the Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)	5
Morphological differences between wild and game‐farm Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) in North America	5
Life in the fast and slow lanes: contrasting timing of annual cycle events in high‐ and mid‐latitude breeding Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus)	5
Issue Information	5
Behavioural responses are associated with mortality and mobility after reintroduction in the endangered Yellow Cardinal	5
Long‐term increase in female body condition and its effect on reproduction in two European red‐listed species, Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) and Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)	5
Disturbance‐dependent Yellow‐legged Gull (Larus michahellis) predation on Larid chicks decreases with chick age	5
Conservation and management implications of the effects of wildfire on a threatened Eastern Iberian Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus witherbyi) population	5
Using model‐based distance sampling to estimate decadal population change in Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) across periods spanned by different at‐sea survey methods	5
Riparian forests and open landscapes in the West African Sahel are key wintering habitats for the threatened European Turtle‐dove (Streptopelia turtur)	5
Erratum	5
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Contents	5
Day–night cycle influences the division of incubation in the Hooded Dotterel (Thinornis cucullatus)	4
Ski‐pistes can compensate for the climate change‐driven loss of bird communities of avalanche tracks in the Alps	4
The need for a flyway approach in defining the onset of prenuptial migration of huntable bird species across Europe	4
Inferred costs and functional consequences of stone morphometry in the stone‐carrying displays of Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura)	4
Urban and coastal breeding lesser black‐backed gulls (Larus fuscus) segregate by foraging habitat	4
Non‐breeding home range and habitat use by European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) in northwest Liberia: apparent resilience to forest degradation?	4
The acoustic playback technique in avian fieldwork contexts: a systematic review and recommendations for best practice	4
Michael (Mike) Guy Wilson, MA, MBOU (1942–2022)	4
Peter J. Jones 1945–2024	4
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Abundance determines core–periphery roles of birds in a Neotropical seed dispersal network	4
Population genetics and phylogeography of North American Merlins (Falco columbarius) in thepost‐DDT era	4
Multi‐scale habitat overlap in two broad‐ranged sympatric Neotropical forest eagles reveals shared environmental space and habitat use	4
Using empirical data analysis and expert opinion to identify farmland‐associated bird species from their habitat associations	4
GPS tracking of the two subspecies of the eastern buzzard (Buteo japonicus) reveals a migratory divide along the Sea of Japan	4
Perceived risks and rewards of foraging sites strongly affect density and condition of non‐breeding Hudsonian Godwits	4
Experience increases defensive responses of White‐fronted Woodpeckers towards the invasive European Starling	4
Weak niche partitioning between closely related sympatric Greater (Clanga clanga) and Lesser Spotted Eagles (C. pomarina)	4
A comparison of foraging‐range sizes, flight distances and foraging habitat preferences in urban and rural House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) populations	4
Book Reviews	4
Contents	4
Food and habitats requirements of the Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops) in Switzerland revealed by very high‐resolution multi‐scale models	4
Evaluation of ongoing Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) reintroduction using an integrated population model and Bayesian population viability analysis	4
Issue Information	4
Moult phenology advances under hot or dry conditions for two passerines across 16 years in a Mediterranean climate	4
The Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) has an effective camouflage against mammalian but not avian vision in boreal forests	4
A diet perspective on the impact of the COVID‐19 lockdown on urban bird assemblages	4
Community science data suggest the most common raptors (Accipitridae) in urban centres are smaller, habitat‐generalist species	4
British Ornithologists' Union – Godman Salvin Prize	4
BOU Society Page	4
Nesting and post‐fledging predation risk influence diel patterns of songbird fledging	4