Tirth Vaishnav
@tirthvaishnav.bsky.social
PhD, Ecology and Biodiversity from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. Teaching Fellow at School of Biological Sciences. Avian ecology and behaviour, plant-animal interactions, habitat ecology, and conservation, among other things.
Spectacular new research published on our #JournalofFieldOrnithology
Tirth Vaishnav@tirthvaishnav.bsky.social · 2mo ago#NewPublication Kākā exhibit partial nocturnality, a behaviour previously unknown in parrots. While mostly diurnal, kākā were observed calling, eating, flying and grooming at night. Wellingtonians know this well but I'm glad to share it with the world @wild-minds.bsky.social @fieldornith.bsky.social
#NewPublication Kākā exhibit partial nocturnality, a behaviour previously unknown in parrots. While mostly diurnal, kākā were observed calling, eating, flying and grooming at night. Wellingtonians know this well but I'm glad to share it with the world @wild-minds.bsky.social @fieldornith.bsky.social
Fantastic to see research led by @tirthvaishnav.bsky.social published! Countless hours watching kākā eating beautifully distilled into fascinating seasonal patterns. For birds in our city it turns out native invertebrates and non native pine cones are important year round food resources!🧪🦜
British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU)@bou.org.uk · 3mo agoEARLY VIEW in IBIS Seasonality and plasticity in the use of native and introduced plant resources by a large forest parrot | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Tirth Vaishnav, Kevin Chase Burns, Rachael C. Shaw | #ornithology 🪶
In modified habitats parrots often include exotic plants in their diet, showcasing their behavioral flexibility. Kākā fed on pine seeds year-round while switching between native foods. Thus pines are an important local resource with possible conservation implications for kākā @wild-minds.bsky.social
British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU)@bou.org.uk · 3mo agoEARLY VIEW in IBIS Seasonality and plasticity in the use of native and introduced plant resources by a large forest parrot | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Tirth Vaishnav, Kevin Chase Burns, Rachael C. Shaw | #ornithology 🪶
Glad to be featured in @nzgeo.bsky.social, highlighting the importance of planting native species such as tree fuchsia, a major food resource for native birds. Based on a recent publication of bird-plant interactions in @zealandia.bsky.social @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social www.nzgeo.com/stories/want...
Want native birds? This fuchsia is by far your best bet
Scientists who spent nine years birdwatching in Wellington ecosanctuary Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne report that birds visit the flowers of kōtukutuku, our native tree fuchsia, 16.4 times an hour. That pu...
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Our grads will stop traffic this week with glam fits, billowing cloaks, and bright smiles, on their way to celebrate their achievements at the MFC and Te Herenga Waka marae. The parade will run from the Old Government Buildings to Queens Wharf on Thursday 11 December.
Te Herenga Waka graduates light up Wellington | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
This week, the newest cohort of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s graduates will stop traffic with glam fits, billowing cloaks, and bright smiles, on their way to celebrate their ach...
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Super proud of Dr Tirth Vaishnav who is graduating this week! He started his thesis remotely and during a global pandemic, and after overcoming a host of challenges (not just limited to kākā being tricksy) he smashed it out of the park. Congratulations Tirth!
Tirth Vaishnav@tirthvaishnav.bsky.social · 8mo agoIncredibly honoured for my research to have been spotlighted by @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social Faculty of Science and Engineering in the lead-up to graduation week!🎓🎉🦜 Special shout-out to @wild-minds.bsky.social for being the most amazing supervisor through this journey. www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/12...
Incredibly honoured for my research to have been spotlighted by @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social Faculty of Science and Engineering in the lead-up to graduation week!🎓🎉🦜 Special shout-out to @wild-minds.bsky.social for being the most amazing supervisor through this journey. www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/12...
Discovering how time shapes the lives of birds | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
New research from Te Herenga Waka PhD graduate Tirth Vaishnav is exploring how birds’ behaviour and ecology vary across seasons and in response to both natural and human-driven environmental changes.
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Late repost of my interview with RNZ about bird-aircraft collisions.
RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · 10mo agoCAA still deciding whether to launch investigation into Fiji Airways bird strike emergency