Arjun Amar
@arjundevamar.bsky.social
Associate Professor | FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology | @Fitztitute | University of Cape Town - Ornithology - Raptors - NFFC - surfing - HumanWildlifeConflicts #RaptorResearch feed he/him https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=Ryl9kMIAA
📖 Published📖 Magnetic geolocation is a viable complementary tool for tracking small avian species, particularly in contexts where pressure-based methods cannot be used🐦️ 🌏️ 🧪 buff.ly/qjJvgZt
Your daily Avian Hybrids story! Look into my eyes: Unraveling the genetic basis of iris color in domestic pigeons avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2024/02/28/l... #ornithology
Look into my eyes: Unraveling the genetic basis of iris color in domestic pigeons
A nonsense mutation in one gene underlies the “pearl” phenotype.
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NEW on #theBOUblog from Connor Panter The Rise of iOrnithology — a new method in the ornithologist’s toolbox bou.org.uk/blog-pant... Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... #ornithology 🪶
bou.org.uk/blog-panter-... BOU blog on our recent talk paper The Rise of iOrnithology — a new method in the ornithologist’s toolbox @connorpanter.bsky.social
The Rise of iOrnithology — a new method in the ornithologist’s toolbox - British Ornithologists' Union
Millions of online images are reshaping ornithological research
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Journal of Avian Biology@avianbiology.bsky.social · 4w agoIn-depth: How do Egyptian vultures balance moult, migration, and breeding? Read the blogpost by Iñigo Zuberogoitia about a new study that reveals a surprisingly complex moult strategy that is shaped by life-history trade-offs. ➡️ vist.ly/5awxw #ornithology #birds #moult #tradeoff
Cisticolas are notoriously difficult to identify, with many species looking remarkably similar. New species are still being discovered; two were formally described as recently as 2021, highlighting Africa’s hidden avian diversity. #AfricanOrnithology doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
The nestlings of the Zitting Cisticola may have a clever defence against predators. Research suggests their hissing calls resemble those of snakes, potentially deterring would-be nest predators through acoustic mimicry. #AfricanOrnithology doi.org/10.1080/0394...
Our new review paper is out - iOrnithology: a review of the use of web-sourced photographs and videos in ornithological research, published in Ibis @connorpanter.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
<fc>iOrnithology</fc>: a review of the use of web‐sourced photographs and videos in ornithological research
The internet hosts vast quantities of digital media across webpages, repositories and social media platforms, providing unprecedented opportunities for ecological research. The use of web-sourced med...
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www.eurekalert.org/news-release... Press release for recent paper led by Olufemi Olubodun from his PhD research
Tiny raptor, tiny range: GPS tracking reveals Pygmy Falcons use less than 1 km² to raise nestlings
Ultra-light GPS tracking devices have revealed that the Pygmy Falcon operates within an exceptionally small home range while breeding.
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Interesting new paper - AI, Comparative Advantage, and the Next Decade of Ecological Research onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
AI, Comparative Advantage, and the Next Decade of Ecological Research
Click on the article title to read more.
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3 research positions available at ERI - please get in touch if you are interested
Postdocs available at ERI working with the talented and lovely @masden.bsky.social - see below #ornithology #conservationjobs
Elizabeth Masden@masden.bsky.social · 2mo ago3 research positions available at ERI - please get in touch if you are interested
New postdoc alert! 👀🧪🏖️
Morten Frederiksen @seabirdmortenf.bsky.social · last mo.Happy to announce a postdoc position with me and Jakob Strand, to work on data from the revamped Danish beached bird survey organised by DOF BirdLife Denmark. How many seabirds end up on Danish beached, where do they come from, and why did they die? #seabirds ecos.au.dk/en/about-us/...
New paper just out - where we describe the 'Breeding Home Range of the Pygmy Falcon: The Smallest GPS-Tracked Diurnal Raptor' #RaptorResearch #AfricanOrnithology bioone.org/journals/jou...
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How illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland. New webinar by Ruth Tingay for the charity, Friends of the Dales. Now available on YouTube. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/11/h...
How illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland – webinar by Ruth Tingay for Friends of the Dales, now available on YouTube
A few weeks ago I presented a webinar for the Yorkshire-based charity, Friends of the Dales, as part of its Eyes to the Skies campaign, which launched last year to raise awareness about the illegal…
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🔈 DEADLINE APPROACHING We are seeking nominations for 5 positions on BOU Council, for appointment at the 2027 AGM A great opportunity to be involved with the governance of the BOU Nomination deadline: 15 June 2026 bou.org.uk/about-the... #ornithology 🪶
Sociable Weaver Project@sociableweaver.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe are looking for two field managers‼️Starting end of August South Africa 🌍 If you have fieldwork experience and want a job with added responsibility of overseeing the field activities, see below for more information. 🐣 Deadline 15/06/2026 sociableweaverproject.com/recruitment/... #fieldjobs
Now online in Journal of #Ornithology High-resolution telemetry reveals a globally important migration bottleneck for Lesser Spotted Eagles (Clanga pomarina) on the shores of Lake Tanganyika Open access link.springer.com/article/10.1...
High-resolution telemetry reveals a globally important migration bottleneck for Lesser Spotted Eagles (Clanga pomarina) on the shores of Lake Tanganyika - Journal of Ornithology
Migratory routes align with leading lines where favorable soaring conditions occur. Soaring raptors, including the Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina), avoid large water bodies and mountain ranges ...
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Why pigeons deserve more respect.
The pigeon fanciers of the Bronze Age
Why pigeons deserve more respect.
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🎓 Applications are open for the 2027 Conservation Biology MSc at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology. Train to tackle real-world conservation challenges in an interdisciplinary, science-based programme. 📅 Applications close 31 August 2026. #AfricanOrnithology bit.ly/3Q15FJg
🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We are looking for Marine Sites Science Officer to support our Marine Programme by analysing seabird tracking data to identify important areas ⏱️Deadline: 03/07/2026 🐧Fixed term 2 years, 35 hrs/pw 📌Cambridge/ Hybrid Come join our fantastic team! Details ➡️ tinyurl.com/marinesitesj...
Marine Sites Science Officer - BirdLife International
We are looking for a Marine Sites Science Officer to support the implementation and progression of BirdLife’s Marine Programme.
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A new study in Bird Conservation International reveals critical gaps in bird monitoring across Africa. Researchers surveyed 46 countries and identified major barriers limiting conservation. https://bit.ly/4nDn8Uy 📷 Martin Odino Figure 1 from Atkinson et al., 2026 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology 🪶
