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Courtship display behavior influences tail myology in Centrocercus minimus (Gunnison sage‐grouse)

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Courtship displays among birds are widespread, particularly those which incorporate raised tail feathers for extended periods of time. The Gunnison sage‐grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is such a species. When we compared the tail muscles of the sage‐grouse to birds which do not engage in erected tail fan postures, both morphology proportional mass ...
Alexander D. Clark, Jessie Atterholt, Samantha J. Clark, Nathan W. Seward   +3 more
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Citizen science reveals host‐switching in louse flies and keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) during a period of anthropogenic change

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
A study of louse flies in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and Ireland found 212 different interactions between Hippoboscidae and their hosts, of which 70 were previously unrecorded. No louse flies were found on aquatic species of birds. Host‐switching to gulls (Laridae) has occurred during a period in which these species have started relying on ...
Denise C. Wawman, Adrian L. Smith, Ben C. Sheldon   +2 more
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Sedimentary Metagenomics Reveal Avian Community Transitions From the Last Glacial Maximum to the Holocene

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
We used sedimentary ancient DNA shotgun metagenomics to reconstruct past bird communities in northern high‐latitude environments. By using long time series and data collected across a large environmental gradient, we contributed in a unique and explorative way to the understanding of palaeoecological dynamics between birds and their habitat on the ...
M. M. Sander, K. R. Stoof‐Leichsenring, S. Liu, W. Shen, S. Lisovski, U. Herzschuh   +5 more
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The genome sequence of the European shag, Gulosus aristotelis (previously Phalacrocorax aristotelis) (Linnaeus, 1761) [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Wellcome Open Research
We present a genome assembly from an individual female Gulosus aristotelis, previously known as Phalacrocorax aristotelis, (the European shag; Chordata; Aves; Pelecaniformes; Phalacrocoracidae). The genome sequence is 1,279.1 megabases in length. Most of
Emma J. A. Cunningham, Hannah M. Ravenswater, Sarah J. Burthe, Fiona Greco   +3 more
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Diversity and prevalence of hemoparasites of wading birds in southern Florida, USA

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2017
Relatively few studies on hemoparasites have been conducted on wading birds in the families Ardeidae and Threskiornithidae (order Pelecaniformes), especially in the United States.
Sarah M. Coker, Sonia M. Hernandez, Whitney M. Kistler, Shannon E. Curry, Catharine N. Welch, Heather W. Barron, Stefan Harsch, Maureen H. Murray, Michael J. Yabsley   +8 more
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Effects of hunting on waterbird numbers in Mediterranean coastal wetlands in France: the case of the Hérault department

Wildlife Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 2, March 2026.
Waterfowl hunting plays a complex role in the conservation of waterbird populations. While hunting can provide conservation benefits, excessive or unregulated hunting may threaten waterbird populations, particularly for species with declining numbers or high sensitivity to human disturbances.
Tatiana Tronel, Patrice Cramm, Pierre‐André Crochet, Christoph R. Haag   +3 more
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Avian influenza overview December 2025–February 2026

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Between 29 November 2025 and 27 February 2026, 2514 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (406) and wild (2108) birds in 32 countries in Europe. Albeit still at high levels after the peak was reached at the beginning of the current reporting period, the weekly number of detections has since ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza (EURL), Cyril Barbezange, Hubert Buczkowski, Mariette Ducatez, Alice Fusaro, Jose L. Gonzales, Thijs Kuiken, Gražina Mirinavičiūtė, Karl Ståhl, Christoph Staubach, Olov Svartström, Calogero Terregino, Katriina Willgert, Evelyn Alarcón, Lisa Kohnle   +16 more
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From Barns to Bushes: Exploring the ECOFF‐Based Non‐Wild‐Type Status of Campylobacter spp. in Pets, Livestock, Synanthropic Birds and Wild Animals in Northwestern Italy

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 1, Page 30-44, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to both humans and animals. Zoonotic bacteria, such as Campylobacter, contribute to human infections and the spread of AMR, particularly through livestock, pets and wildlife. We investigated the prevalence, distribution and EUCAST ECOFF‐based wild‐type (WT) vs.
Aitor Garcia‐Vozmediano, Barbara Moroni, Cristina Marra, Monica Pitti, Giuliano Garofolo, Francesca Marotta, Roberta Di Romualdo, Simona Zoppi, Giuseppe Ru   +8 more
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Investigations of the tick burden on passeriform, water-associated and predatory birds reveal new tick–host associations and habitat-related factors of tick infestation

Parasites & Vectors
Background Previous studies on the tick infestation of birds in the Carpathian Basin focused on songbirds (Passeriformes). Thus, the primary aim of the present work was to extend the scope of previous studies, i.e.
Andor Pitó, Boglárka Bukor, Előd Győrig, Vojtěch Brlík, Jenő Kontschán, Gergő Keve, Nóra Takács, Sándor Hornok   +7 more
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A Ground Surface Rolling Method for Detecting Environmental DNA of Terrestrial Animals

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 1, January–February 2026.
The Koro‐rin sampler enables surface‐based eDNA detection of terrestrial animals. This approach captured a broad range of bird and mammal taxa, including small and cryptic species, and revealed seasonal patterns in animal presence, complementing conventional monitoring methods.
Manami Kakita, Yoshikazu Furuta, Hidenori Tanaka   +2 more
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