OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Avian Research is 2. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Avian responses to an extreme weather event: The case of the ‘Filomena’ snowstorm in Madrid (central Spain)	34
RETRACTED: The impact of weather conditions on the prevalence of avian influenza in dabbling ducks (genus Anas) during autumn migration in southern Western Siberia	21
DFEFM: Fusing frequency correlation and mel features for robust edge bird audio detection	20
Changes in the adult sex ratio of six duck species breeding populations over two decades	19
Weather influenced nestling growth of an insectivorous but not a granivorous grassland passerine in Argentina	18
Detour for the inexperienced? Migration count data suggest mostly juvenile Greater Spotted Eagles appear in coastal peninsulas in China	17
Are urbanization, biotic and social factors associated with the song frequency and song entropy attributes of three urban syntopic passerines?	16
More than a simple egg: Underlying mechanisms of cold tolerance in avian embryos	15
Non-selective waterbird hunting in a Natura 2000 site results in killing of protected species: A case study from western Poland	14
Corrigendum to “Crown saturation and intrasexual dominance: Evidence of a negatively correlated handicap in male Saffron Finches” [Avian Res. 16 (2025) 100241]	14
Decreased basal thermogenesis is associated with the downregulation of cellular metabolic activity of organs and serum thyroid hormones in fasting Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus)	14
Predicting the non-breeding distributions of the two Asian subspecies of Black-tailed Godwit using morphological information	13
Genomic evidence of hybridization between two species of Penduline Tits reveals postzygotic reproductive isolation	13
Intraguild niche partitioning in granivorous birds from the late past	12
Feeding ecology of a highly aerial bird during its long breeding season	12
Highly divergent sympatric lineages of Leptotila verreauxi (Aves: Columbidae) suggest a secondary contact area in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico	11
Satellite tracking reveals a migratory divide and population-specific migratory strategies in White-naped Cranes	11
The satellite tracking of Great Snipes from European Russia reveals low migratory connectivity	10
Three subspecies of Black-tailed Godwit share non-breeding sites in the world's largest river delta	10
Effects of night lighting on avian cognitive function: Mechanisms involving neurodegeneration, metabolic dysregulation and neuroinflammatory responses	10
Using non-destructive sampling to evaluate the population genomic status of captive Brown Eared Pheasants	10
Avian phylogenetic and functional diversity and their influencing factors in urban parks of Nanjing, China	9
Density dependence and weather drive dabbling duck spatiotemporal distributions and intercontinental migration	9
How many birds are there in Guangdong Province, China?	9
eDNA enhances detection efficiency but reveals lower waterbird diversity: A comparison with point counting method	8

Hard life for sons in the nest? Sex-dependent offspring mortality in Great Tits in urban and forest areas	8
Model-based assessment of muscle forces and strain distribution in the femur of Cabot's Tragopans (Tragopan caboti)	8
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) and Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) prefer shells for nesting: A field experiment	8
Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) equalizes foraging costs with depth by switching foraging tactics	8
Continent-wide vocal leapfrog pattern in Collared Scops Owls obfuscates species boundaries	8
Evaluation of antimicrobial resistance and virulence characteristics in Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis isolates from dead Crested Ibis embryos at the artificial breeding base	8
Population trend and spatio-temporal distribution of Greater White-fronted (Anser albifrons) and Bean Geese (Anser fabalis) in Korea	7
Avian acoustic communication: Understanding of peripheral and central neural systems with ecological adaptations	7
The predictable HPAI H5 outbreaks in European wild birds	7
Shallow water habitats provide high-quality foraging environments for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at a critical staging site	6
Are the impacts of artificial light exposure at night on bird's cognitive performances always negative?	6
Chinese Blackbirds (Turdus mandarinus) mimic electric moped sounds with lower consistency and frequencies	6
Tri-axial accelerometry allows to determine parental food provisioning behaviour in a marine bird	6
Responses of steppe birds to habitat fragmentation: Insights from niche specialization and functional traits	6
Microgeographic variation in the songs of an endemic Hawaiian honeycreeper	6
Dynamic evolution of olfactory receptor genes in the Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture	6
Genetic benefits of female from extra-pair paternity are context dependent within the socially monogamous Tree Sparrow	6
Mammal-rich diet associated with reproductive success of Saker Falcons in Mongolia	6
Sri Lanka's laughingthrush: An ecological and phylogenetic assessment of a babbler confused for a laughingthrush	6
Seasonal changes in Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) song syntax	6
Seasonal increase in nest defense, but not egg rejection, in a cuckoo host	6
Antipredatory call behavior of lapwing species in an Afrotropical environment	6
Heterogeneity in song rates in the Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) explained with the availability parameter in generalized N-mixture models: Its importance for abundance estimates in avian	6
Most bird species remain poorly studied but threated status promotes research effort	5
Combining video and GPS-tracking to study the spatial foraging distribution of a single-prey loading seabird	5
Corrigendum to “Swan Project promotes citizen science initiative through a public bird migration tracking” [Avian Res. 16 (2025) 100298]	5
Habitat preferences and nest site selection by sympatric populations of Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) and Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) in natural mountain forests of Sout	5
Distribution pattern and niche overlap of sympatric breeding birds along human-modified habitat gradients in Inner Mongolia, China	5
Assessing the vulnerability of wintering habitats for the red-listed Asian Houbara (Chlamydotis macqueenii) using climate models and human impact assessments	5
Spatiotemporal variation and driving mechanisms of nest predation on Spotted Doves along an urbanization gradient	5
Multidimensional nestedness patterns and underlying processes of bird assemblages in the Zhoushan Archipelago, China	5
Species status and genetic isolation in the Subalpine Warbler complex: Insights from mitochondrial DNA analysis	5
Vinous-throated parrotbills breed in invasive smooth cordgrass habitat: Can native birds avoid the potential ecological trap?	5
Oriental Reed Warblers do not abandon Common Cuckoo chicks during prolonged nestling periods	5
The influence of the abundance and availability of alternative food on the foraging behavior of wintering Siberian Cranes (Leucogeranus leucogeranus)	5
Highway effects on artificial nest survival in a neotropical sand-coastal plain: A spatiotemporal approach	5
Migration patterns and spatial connectivity of Pallas's Gulls (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) from Alakol lake, Kazakhstan using ring recovery and tracking data	5
Individual consistency in spatiotemporal characteristics of migratory Whimbrels in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway	5
Large-brained birds lay smaller but heavier clutches	5
Non-breeding movements of the Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris)	5
Vultures as a model for testing molecular adaptations of dietary specialization in birds	5
Effects of constant light and dark conditions on the locomotor activity, body mass, and body temperature rhythms of Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus)	4
Spatiotemporal dynamics of migratory shorebird populations in Korean coastal wetlands within the East Asian–Australasian Flyway	4
How does asymmetric sibling rivalry respond under environmental metal pollution? A case study of the Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)	4
Use of evergreen and deciduous plants by nocturnal-roosting birds: A case study in Beijing	4
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) nestlings adapt their begging behavior to the host signal system	4
Data reliability of the emerging citizen science in the Greater Bay Area of China	4
Selecting the best: Interspecific and age-related diet differences among sympatric steppe passerines	4
Patterns and drivers of beta diversity in bird communities associated with blue-green infrastructure in rapidly urbanizing landscapes	4
Systematics of the avian family Alaudidae using multilocus and genomic data	4

The benefits of being smaller: Consistent pattern for climate-induced range shift and morphological difference of three falconiforme species	4
Spatiotemporal variation in potential gosling development windows across Mongolian Plateau in relation to climate change	4
Incubation temperature induced developmental plasticity of cold responsive physiological phenotypes in Japanese Quails	4
Balancing energy efficiency and avian conservation: divergent nest-site selection responses of Barn Swallows and Red-rumped Swallows to attached sunspaces in cold rural landscapes	4
Effects of photoperiod on basal metabolism and substrate metabolism in Zebra Finches	4
CDA-Net: Cross dimensional attention network for wetland bird detection	4
The effects of climate and land use change on the potential distribution and nesting habitat of the Lesser Adjutant in Nepal	3
Impact of agricultural landscape structure on the patterns of bird species diversity at a regional scale	3
Impacts of prolonged dry season and artificial food supply on the wintering spatial distribution of Siberian Cranes: Implications for conservation	3
Physiological strategies of moult-migrating Black-necked Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) in a polluted staging site according to blood chemistry	3
Corrigendum to “Shallow water habitats provide high-quality foraging environments for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at a critical staging site” [Avian Res. 16 (2025) 100233]	3
Population structure and body condition of White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps) in relation to habitat in a modified Neotropical forest landscape	3
Conspecific cues and breeding territory selection in Whinchat on abandoned fields	3
Moving away from home: Early life movements and space use in juvenile Montagu’s Harriers (Circus pygargus) from central Italy	3
Vocal repertoire of Azure-winged Magpies (Cyanopica cyanus): A context-associated communication system	3
Impacts of free-ranging yaks on habitat occupancy and population density of a high-mountain rare pheasant species	3
Migratory birds as global pathogen vectors: Ecological roles, transmission pathways, and emerging zoonotic risks	3
Nest attentiveness does not impact incubation duration across different bird species	3
Impacts of China's natural forest protection project on habitat distribution of key protected birds in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau	3
Corrigendum to “Migration pattern of a population of Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) breeding in East Asian tropical region” [Avian Res. 15 (2024) 100192]	3
Differences in migration phenology of warblers at two stopover sites in eastern Russia suggest a longitudinal migration pattern	3
The impact of climatic conditions in wintering and breeding quarters on long-term breeding success in the Common Swift	3
Escape behaviors of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) across China: Northern populations are bolder than southern populations	3
No egg or nestling-retrieval behavior in a cavity-nesting cuckoo host	3
Decadal banding efforts pay off: Assessing Chinese Crested Tern conservation through resighting data	3
Distinguishing between wild-caught and captive-bred Common Pheasant using methylation rate of skeletal muscle DNA	3
Nestlings of two parrotbill species can independently evaluate the presence of predators based on acoustic cues	3
Coping with extremes: diet and phylogeny shape gut microbiota in six passerine species inhabiting the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau	3
The effect of Common Cuckoo parasitism on the annual productivity of a host population	3
Timing of breeding as a determinant of nest success of the vulnerable Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) in grasslands of southern South America	3
From partial to complete: Wing- and tail-feather moult sequence and intensity depend on species, life-cycle stage, and moult completeness in passerines	3
Regional differences in wintering habitat selection strategies of Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) and ecological network construction of key wintering areas	2
Phylogenomic insights into the taxonomy and evolutionary relationships of penduline tits (Remiz spp.)	2
The Black-winged Monarch (Monarcha frater): Geographic variation, taxonomy, a "new" population, and an enduring mystery in migration	2
Feeding ecology and interactions with mammal hosts in a symbiotic genus of birds (Buphagus spp.) in Namibia	2
The intensity of supplementary feeding in an urban environment impacts overwintering Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) as wintering conditions get harsher	2
Canalization of globins in the adaptive evolution of birds	2
Short-term night lighting disrupts lipid and glucose metabolism in Zebra Finches: Implication for urban stopover birds	2
Mongolian Lark as an indicator of taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of steppe birds	2
Population genomic data reveal low genetic diversity, divergence and local adaptation among threatened Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii)	2
Negative effects of artificial nest boxes on birds: A review	2
Evolutionary relationships of mitogenomes in a recently radiated Old World avian family	2
Inability of recognizing offspring underlies parental errors in the selection of offspring	2
Inter- and intraspecific variation in flight muscle fibers is associated with migratory timing	2
Importance of surrounding landscape features in explaining wintering waterbird diversity and community assembly in Jiangsu's inland lake wetlands	2
A high level of extra-pair paternity in the Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)	2
Testing urban edge effects: Nest predation rates are higher in areas further from the boundary of a suburban park	2
Weak influence of natural vegetation in urban green spaces compared to agricultural ecosystems on House Martin populations: Insights from nationwide citizen science data in the Czech Republic	2
Sex-specific selective effect of winter weather on morphological traits in a small passerine bird	2
Nest decoration: Black feathers prevent Crested Mynas from nest usurpation	2
Correlates of avian extinction timing around the world since 1500 CE	2
Bird specimen number linked with species trait and climate niche breadth	2
Predatory birds in agroforestry: Dawn of a new era for biological control from multitrophic interactions	2
Why are some White Eared Pheasants (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) grey? Investigating plumage divergence through habitat modeling	2
Responses of breeding waterbird communities to environmental changes in subsidence wetlands in the North China Plain	2
Phylogeography and diversification of Oriental weaverbirds (Ploceus spp.): A gradual increase of eurytopy	2
Avian hippocampus: Recent advances in anatomy and physiological functions	2
A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives	2
Seed dispersal by wintering ducks in a coastal wetland of eastern China	2
A test of genetic divergence of a bird existing in the Sichuan Basin and its surrounding mountain ranges	2
Correlation of personality with individual reproductive success in shrub-nesting birds depends on their life history style	2
Egg rejection and egg recognition mechanism in a Chinese Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) population	2
An updated list of parasitic cuckoos and their hosts in China	2
Reconciling Bergmann's rule throughout the annual cycle in two congeneric large-bodied migratory waterbirds	2
Flexible nest site selection of the endangered Oriental Storks (Ciconia boyciana): Trade-off from adaptive strategies	2
Habitat types and functional traits mediate differentiated response of birds assemblage to super typhoon	2
Exploring the interplay of T cell receptor-V gene copy numbers and major histocompatibility complex selection pressure in avian species: Insights into immune system evolution and reproductive investme	2
Bare-throated spurfowl (Pternistis spp.) males across Africa impress females with bright throat colours during courtship	2